International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 6
First page : (59) Last page : (64)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2173

Urinary Schistosomiasis Associated with Bacteriuria Among School Aged Pupils in Ipogun Ondo State, Nigeria

Dada*, E. O.
Microbiology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author E-mail: dadaoluyemi5@gmail.com
Abstract
This study on urinary schistosomiasis associated with bacteriuria among school age pupils in Ipogun, Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo state was carried out from May to July 2014. Terminal urine samples were examined for the presence of ova of Schistosoma haematobium and bacteria using standard techniques. Of the 310 urine samples examined, 120 were contained with the ova of Schistosoma haematobium with an overall prevalence of 38.7%. Of the 310 urine samples examined, 73 contained bacteria with an overall prevalence of 23.5%. Prevalence related to age and sex was found to be insignificant (P> 0.05). There was significant differences between bacteriuria and urinary schistosomiasis ( P<0.05), of the 73 infected with bacteriuria, 42 tested positive for ova of Schistosoma haematobium represnting a prevalence of 57.5%.Five bacteria (Staphylococcus aereus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Klebsiella specie) were isolated and of these, Staphylococcus aereus occurred more frequently than others. The study shows the health implications of association of bacteriuria in urinary schistosomiasis in the study area.

Key words: Urinary, Bacteriuria, Schistosomiasis, School, Pupils.

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Cite this article: Dada, E.O., Urinary Schistosomiasis Associated with Bacteriuria Among School Aged Pupils in Ipogun Ondo State, Nigeria, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3(6): 59-64 (2015). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2173