Table 3 Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among primary school pupils in Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto, in relation to the source of drinking water, water contact activity and painful urination (dysuria)
Parameters | No. of pupils examined | No. of pupils infected | Prevalence (%) | Mean count (eggs/10 ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Source of drinking water | ||||
River | 2 | 2 | 100 | 6.50 |
Tap | 97 | 53 | 54.64 | 8.21 |
Well | 301 | 137 | 45.51 | 13.57 |
Water contact activity | ||||
Bathing | 84 | 50 | 59.52 | 20.24 |
Irrigation farming | 44 | 25 | 56.82 | 25.88 |
Feeding animals | 14 | 10 | 71.43 | 2.70 |
Fetching | 8 | 6 | 75.00 | 2.70 |
Passing | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Do not know | 231 | 86 | 37.23 | 4.67 |
Washing | 18 | 15 | 83.33 | 13.33 |
Dysuria | ||||
Painful urination | 400 | 77 | 19.25 | 13.77 |
No painful urination | 400 | 115 | 28.75 | 10.65 |
Total | 400 | 192 | 48.00 | 12.02 |