Kakder Zungdet Rapshak

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...