{"product_id":"prevalence-of-intestinal-schistosomiasis-among-residents-of-lambu-landing-site-masaka-district-uganda-von-moses-kwizera-mbonye","title":"Prevalence of Intestinal Schistosomiasis among Residents of Lambu Landing Site, Masaka District Uganda","description":"\u003cp\u003eBachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Medicine - Other, grade: 2.0, , course: MLS, language: English, abstract: Intestinal schistosomiasis remains a major threat to residents of lambu landing site in Masaka district. Although studies have been done around Lake Victoria region no study has focused on this landing site alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this paucity of data regarding the prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis at this landing site; the Investigators developed interest to find out the estimated prevalence and the social demographic factors related to Schistosoma infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cross sectional study was carried out between October 2012 and May 2013 to determine the prevalence of intestinal Schistosomiasis at this landing site. A total of 405 respondents aged ten years and above participated in the study. Single stool samples were collected and examined for Schistosoma mansoni ova using the Kato Katz technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajority of the studied participants were Men (59.2%), participants were mostly aged 11-24 years representing 40.3% of the population studied. A large proportion (45.3%) had attained primary education or more and two third (68.2%) had lived in the fishing site for more than 6months. The highest proportion (67.8%) of these participants had never received treatment for Schistosomiasis. Nearly half (45.8%) visit the lake daily and majority (61.2%) use public toilets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the respondents (37.8%) were engaged in fishing, 16.7% in fish trade and 11.7% in farming. There were nearly equal proportions (33.8%) of the participants engaged in other occupations (especially as students) as there are those engaged in fishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe estimated prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni (intestinal Schistosomiasis) in this fishing site was 217\/402 representing 54.0%. This prevalence is quite high considering that control measures have been into place for some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe results from this study indicate that fishing as an occupation, gender, age; poor toilet utilisation and frequency to the lake shore contribute to the spread of schistosomiasis around Lambu landing site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe above findings indicate that indeed intestinal schistosomiasis is still a problem considering that control measures have been in place since 2002, the prevalence was generally higher when compared to the general population at 54.0% vs. 47.5%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study recommends that all stakeholders involved in the control should opt for a multisectoral approach like massive health education, provision of clean water, ensuring that there are enough well equipped health facilities and qualified health workers in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783668792746\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783668792746","offer_id":39452181692509,"sku":"9783668792746","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/e5a7e2e1-eab5-426a-b35c-f3e9730a2585.jpg?v=1770271221","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/prevalence-of-intestinal-schistosomiasis-among-residents-of-lambu-landing-site-masaka-district-uganda-von-moses-kwizera-mbonye","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}