A Multivariate Analysis on the Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Infections and Transmission of Schistosomiasis Haematobium in Some Selected Areas of North-Western, Nigeria
Kabiru Mohammed1, Mohamed R. Abdullah1, Ikeh E. I.2
, Aziah Ismail3, Julia Omar4, and Fabiyi J. Popoola5
1.Department of Community Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Plateau state Nigeria
3.Institute for Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
4.Department of Chemical Pathology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan Malaysia
5.Department of Applied parasitology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Plateau state Nigeria
3.Institute for Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
4.Department of Chemical Pathology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan Malaysia
5.Department of Applied parasitology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abstract—Study aimed at determining prevalenceassessment of risk factors of urinary Schistosomiasis in some selected areas of Zamfara state, Nigeria. Methodsa parasitological filtration technique was used toexamined urine samples. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 statistical software. Results: Of the 606 participants, 374 (61.7%) were positive for Schistosoma haematobium infections. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to assess associated risk factor for Schistosoma haematobium infections. Age group 10-14 and 5-9 years are 1.24 times [OR Adj. 95% CI, 1.65, 7.23 P-value 0.001] and 1.23 times [OR Adj. 2.14, 5.51; P-value 0.001] as compared to older age. There are the needs to evaluate other potential risk factors before finding lasting and effective methods that can be used and sustained by the Communities in order to prevent or control the disease in these endemic settings.
Index Terms—multivariate analysis, risk factors, S.haematobium, north-western Nigeria
Cite: Kabiru Mohammed, Mohamed R. Abdullah, Ikeh E. I., Aziah Ismail, Julia Omar, and Fabiyi J. Popoola, "A Multivariate Analysis on the Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Infections and Transmission of Schistosomiasis Haematobium in Some Selected Areas of North-Western, Nigeria," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 7-11, February 2015. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.4.1.7-11
Index Terms—multivariate analysis, risk factors, S.haematobium, north-western Nigeria
Cite: Kabiru Mohammed, Mohamed R. Abdullah, Ikeh E. I., Aziah Ismail, Julia Omar, and Fabiyi J. Popoola, "A Multivariate Analysis on the Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Infections and Transmission of Schistosomiasis Haematobium in Some Selected Areas of North-Western, Nigeria," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 7-11, February 2015. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.4.1.7-11
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