Risk factors for schistosomiasis transmission among school children in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe

Nyati-Jokomo, Zibusiso; Chimbari, Moses John

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.03.033

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“…Lack of knowledge and wrong perceptions may result in people unknowingly contaminating water bodies or using unprotected water sources [20]. Despite the fact that women also perform most of the water contact activities within the family, putting them at high risk of infection, previous studies in Zimbabwe seeking knowledge and water contact behaviour have focused on SAC who are considered to be the most high risk group for infection [21, 22]. Furthermore, as caregivers of PSAC, women play a major role in influencing the water contact exposure and activities of young children [12, 23–28].…”

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Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding schistosomiasis among women living in a highly endemic rural district in Zimbabwe: implications on infections among preschool-aged children

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Background Schistosomiasis primarily affects poor and neglected communities due to their lack of safe water and sanitation facilities. In an effort to improve intervention strategies, the present study investigated the association of socio-demographic characteristics of women with their existing knowledge, perceptions and practices (KPP) in five urogenital schistosomiasis endemic rural communities in Zimbabwe. Methods In February 2016, a cross sectional study was conducted in which 426 women in rural Madziwa area, Shamva District were interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire seeking their KPP and socio-demographic characteristics. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify socio-demographic factors associated with the KPP variables. Results Among the 426 participants, 93.7% knew about schistosomiasis, while 97.7 and 87.5% understood the disease transmission and methods for prevention, respectively. A significantly higher percentage of women aged ≥ 30 years compared to those < 30 years indicated that infertility is a complication of untreated chronic schistosomiasis (OR: 1.7, 95% CI: 0.9–3.0). Compared to women who had no history of infection, those who had been infected before were more likely to think that they were currently infected (OR: 3.7, 95% CI: 2.4–6.0). Bathing in unsafe water sources was more common in non-apostolic compared to apostolic followers (OR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.2–3.7). Sole use of unsafe water for domestic purposes was significantly higher in uneducated women compared to the educated (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.0–3.1). Compared to women of the Chakondora community, those in Chihuri, Nduna and Kaziro were more likely to know that dysuria is a symptom of schistosomiasis while those in Chihuri were also likely to allow young children to perform water contact activities (OR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.5–5.5). Conclusions Despite the high level of schistosomiasis awareness, some women had inadequate knowledge about the mode of transmission and preventive measures for schistosomiasis. Socio-demographic characteristics were associated with the KPP of women. Thus, disease control efforts should consider socio-demographic factors, which may influence the knowledge, perceptions and practices of occupants in a given setting.

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Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding schistosomiasis among women living in a highly endemic rural district in Zimbabwe: implications on infections among preschool-aged children

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“…Personal hygiene and high frequency of contact with water in an endemic area might significantly increase the risk of acquiring this infection [ 3 ]. In addition, poor sanitation, bathing and swimming in dams and rivers or crossing rivers on the way to school barefooted, type and consistent use of toilet, uses of unprotected water sources to watering the vegetable gardens and knowledge about schistosomiasis are the risks that significantly associated with higher rates of infection [ 16 ]. The adverse effects of schistosomiasis among this group are diverse and alarming, the infection can lead to urethral and bladder fibrosis and hydronephrosis, hepatosplenomegaly, moreover, bladder cancer and colorectal cancer is a possible late-stage complication [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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Prevalence of schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school children in Um-Asher Area, Khartoum, Sudan

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ObjectiveSchistosomiasis remains one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide. This is a cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis and its associated risk factors among primary school children in Um-Asher area. The study was conducted among 170 primary school students in Um-Asher area from November 2017 to February 2018. Urine and stool samples were collected and examined for schistosomiasis infections. Moreover, data on sociodemographic characteristics and associated risk factors were obtained using a questionnaire.ResultsThe overall prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium was 12.9%, whereas that of Schistosoma mansoni was 2.95%. Additionally, the males had higher prevalence (60%) of S. mansoni than females (40%). However, both gender were equally infected with S. haematobium (50%). With regard to risk factors, distance of residence from water source and source of drinking water are relatively associated with the infection.

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“…Masyarakat yang menderita schistosomiasis adalah mereka yang mempunyai kebiasaan tidak terpisahkan air, bekerja di sawah, biasa mencuci pakaian, mandi, buang air besar dan mengambil air untuk keperluan sehari-hari di perairan yang terinfeksi parasit Schistosoma. 16 Sebagian besar responden yang tidak menggunakan sepatu boot lebih berisiko dibandingkan yang tidak menggunakan sepatu boot. Pada variabel penggunaan sepatu boot, 90,1% responden tidak mengunakan sepatu boot, sehingga berisiko untuk terinfeksi S. japonicum.…”

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“…17 Saat terjadinya penularan schistosomiasis dengan adanya kontak antara manusia dengan perairan yang terinfeksi parasit Schistosoma akan menyebabkan meningkatnya kejadian schistosomiasis di dalam masyarakat. 16 Penelitian Mazeko dkk, mengatakan bahwa perlu adanya kerjasama antara dinas kesehatan, sekolah dan guru tentang metode untuk memperbaiki pengetahuan anak tentang schistosomiasis. Sekolah adalah tempat yang tepat untuk mendidik anak tentang schistosomiasis.…”

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Hubungan Perilaku Anak Sekolah Dasar dengan Kejadian Schistosomiasis di Kecamatan Lindu Kabupaten Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah

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ABSTRAKSchistosomiasis merupakan penyakit parasitik yang disebabkan infeksi cacing Schistosoma japonicum, S. haematobium, S. mansoni, S. mekongi, dan S. intercalatum. Penyakit ini ditularkan melalui air tercemar cercaria ke hospes. Di Indonesia, schistosomiasis disebabkan oleh S. japonicum ditemukan endemis di dataran tinggi Lindu, dataran tinggi Napu, dan dataran tinggi Bada. Penyakit schistosomiasis bisa menyerang semua orang termasuk anak-anak. Apabila tidak diberikan pengobatan bisa menjadi kronis. Anak yang terinfeksi akan mengalami gangguan pertumbuhan, gangguan kognitif, bahkan dapat menimbulkan kematian. Secara epidemiologi penularan schistosomiasis tidak terpisahkan dari faktor perilaku atau kebiasaan manusia. Penelitian bertujuan mengidentifikasi hubungan perilaku anak sekolah dasar dengan kejadian schistosomiasis. Penelitian dilakukan di Kecamatan Lindu Kabupaten Sigi Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah, selama 8 bulan mulai bulan Maret sampai Oktober 2014. Penelitian observasional ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengambilan sampel tinja dan wawancara pada anak sekolah. Sampel tinja diperiksa dengan menggunakan metode Kato-Katz. Hasil uji chi-square menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara kebiasaan mandi, kebiasaan buang air besar, kebiasaan ke daerah fokus dan kebiasaan penggunaan sepatu boot dengan kejadian schistosomiasis. Kata kunci: schistosomiasis, perilaku, anak sekolah dasar ABSTRACTSchistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by infection of Schistosoma japonicum, S. haematobium, S. mansoni, S. mekongi, and S. intercalatum. It is transmitted to definitive host through cercaria contaminated water. In Indonesia, schistosomiasis was caused by S. japonicum which can be found in endemic areas at Lindu, Napu, and Bada highland. Schistosomiasis can infect all people regardless their age. If untreated, it leads to a chronic condition. Children who are infected will have a growth and cognitive problem and even death. The transmission of schistosomiasis cannot be separated from people behavior. This study aimed to identify the relationship between behavior of elementary student and schistosomiasis settle in Lindu, Sigi District, Central Sulawesi for eight months from March to December 2014. This was an observational study with a crosssectional design. The data were collected by stool sampling and interview on elementary students. Stool samples were examined by Kato-Katz method. The chi-square analysis showed that there was no relationship between bathing habits, defecation habits, and using boots to schistosomiasis.

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Risk factors for schistosomiasis transmission among school children in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe

Cited by 15 publications

References 27 publications

Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding schistosomiasis among women living in a highly endemic rural district in Zimbabwe: implications on infections among preschool-aged children

Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding schistosomiasis among women living in a highly endemic rural district in Zimbabwe: implications on infections among preschool-aged children

Prevalence of schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school children in Um-Asher Area, Khartoum, Sudan

Hubungan Perilaku Anak Sekolah Dasar dengan Kejadian Schistosomiasis di Kecamatan Lindu Kabupaten Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah

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