Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosoma haematobium Infection among Students in a Rural Secondary School, Plateau State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kakder Zungdet Rapshak, Ayuba Bulus Dawurung, Garba James Damen & Shikmwa Ayuba Dawurung · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, remains a major public health problem in Nigeria, particularly among school-aged children exposed to infested freshwater. Although Plateau State is endemic for the disease, data on adolescents attending rural...
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10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3302