Akufongwe P F, Dakul D A, Michael P D, Dajagat P D, Arabs W L
Department of Zoology, University of Jos, Nigeria.
J Helminthol. 1996 Mar;70(1):3-6. doi: 10.1017/s0022149x00015054.
A preliminary parasitological and malacological survey was effected in rural communities of some Local Government Areas (LGA) in Plateau State, Nigeria, to estimate the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and identify active transmission foci. Out of 2888 persons examined in six LGAs, 1381 (47.82%) were excreting eggs of Schistosoma haematobium in their urine. Prevalence rates did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between the LGAs: Pankshin (62.4%), Shendam (40.2%), Qua'an-Pan (22.9%), Langtang South (45.4%), Langtang North (58.8%) and Wase (50.0%). Infection rates were significantly different (P < 0.001) between the sexes. Many water bodies in the study communities were colonized by infected Bulinus snails. Snail infection rates varied significantly (P < 0.001) between the dry and wet seasons. A positive correlation was observed between snail infection rates and the prevalence of S. haematobium.
在尼日利亚高原州一些地方政府辖区（LGA）的农村社区进行了初步的寄生虫学和贝类学调查，以估计泌尿血吸虫病的流行率并确定活跃的传播病灶。在六个地方政府辖区检查的2888人中，有1381人（47.82%）尿液中排出埃及血吸虫卵。各地方政府辖区之间的流行率差异不显著（P>0.05）：潘辛（62.4%）、申丹（40.2%）、夸安-潘（22.9%）、朗唐南（45.4%）、朗唐北（58.8%）和瓦塞（50.0%）。男女感染率差异显著（P<0.001）。研究社区的许多水体中有受感染的小泡螺。旱季和雨季之间，螺类感染率差异显著（P<0.001）。观察到螺类感染率与埃及血吸虫的流行率之间呈正相关。
