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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2023

Prevalence and correlates of

Chileshe Sandema, Victor Daka, Paul Syapiila, Mathias Tembo, Jay Sikalima, Shivangi Patel, Steward Mudenda, Ruth Lindizyani Mfune, Imukusi Mutanekelwa, Cosmas Zyambo and 1 more

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Chileshe SandemaCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Victor DakaCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Paul SyapiilaCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Mathias TemboTropical Diseases Research Centre, Biomedical Sciences Department, P.O Box 71769, Ndola, Zambia.
Jay SikalimaTropical Diseases Research Centre, Biomedical Sciences Department, P.O Box 71769, Ndola, Zambia.
Shivangi PatelCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Steward MudendaUniversity of Zambia, School of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, P.O Box 50110, Lusaka, Zambia.
Ruth Lindizyani MfuneCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Imukusi MutanekelwaCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya School of Medicine, Public Health Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.
Cosmas ZyamboUniversity of Zambia, School of Public Health, Department of Community and Family Medicine, P.O. Box 50110, Lusaka, Zambia.
Victor MwanakasaleCopperbelt University, Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine, Basic Sciences Department, P.O Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease and remains a disease of public health concern. Despite its relative importance, paucity of information on schistosomiasis in urban settings such as Ndola remains. Here, we present findings on the prevalence and factors associated with Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) infections among School-going children in the Kawama in Ndola district in Zambia, an urban area in the Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Methods: we employed a cross-sectional study design among 354 school going-children between 5 and 17 years of age between November 2020 and February 2021. A Multivariate forward step-wise logistic regression model was used to determine the associations of risk factors. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals are reported. Results: of the 354 school-going children included in the analysis, 13.3% had S. haematobium infection. Children who swam in the stream/dam were more likely to have S. haematobium infection as compared to those who did not (aOR 6.531, 95% CI: 2.90-14.69). Conclusion: S. haematobium infection is endemic among school-going children in an urban setup of the Kawama area of Ndola City, Zambia. There is a need for targeted interventions to mitigate infections among this population.

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Schistosoma haematobiumSchistosomiasis haematobiaAnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrevalenceZambiaKawamaNdolaSchistosoma haematobiumSchistosomiasisschool children

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PMID37900207
PMCPMC10611913

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