@article{10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12,
  author = {A. A. and Biu and Gwana and A. M. and Bako and M. M. and Bassey and E. E. and Bagudu and B. Y. and Bukar-Kolo and Y. and Sadiq and A. B. and Mustapha and U. M. and Abdullahi and M. M.},
  title = {Survey on the Awareness of Schistosomosis Infections in Gomboru – Ngala, North- Eastern Nigeria},
  journal = {European Journal of Preventive Medicine},
  volume = {2},
  number = {5},
  pages = {69-80},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ejpm.20140205.12},
  abstract = {This research study was carried out on the survey on the awareness of Schistosomosis infections in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno, North Eastern Nigeria. The public awareness of the disease urinary or vesicle Schistosomosis (bilharzias) within the populace of the said communities has been determined. A total of 1000 respondents were involved, 572 (57%) males and 428 (43%) females, compound structured opened and closed ended questionnaires were administered randomly. The results obtained, revealed that, respondents under the age group of 9 to 18 years old are the highest in number while the least are 59 to 68 years old. Educational background; 44% acquired Arabic and the least is 16% craft skills, most of them are farmers 35%, 24% were said to be practicing traditional treatment for Schistosomosis when infected, 48% said the sign and symptoms is presence of blood in urine, and from all indication only 17% said that they are aware of the disease bilharzias and 83% of the respondents were not aware of the disease, neither it’s ways of contacting. There is no any relationship between the male and female respondents interviewed, when infected with the disease (bilharzias), they sort for traditional methods of treatment by using among common, are herbal concoctions and sour milk whey soaked with cornflakes as means of treatment. Only least numbers were patronizing clinics and hospitals for the proper treatment of the disease. Haemoparasitosis is endemic in tropical and sub tropical developing countries, including Nigeria; with Schistosomosis is seconded by Malaria are most common and very important childhood diseases and where sources of infection occur, especially, the Schistosom ahaematobium infection which is through contact with contaminated waters. The Government and or any authority concern should enlighten the populace of the communities on the awareness of the disease, Schistosomosi, its ways of infection, proper treatment and prevention. This is in order to control and eradicate the disease in this area.},
 year = {2014}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Survey on the Awareness of Schistosomosis Infections in Gomboru – Ngala, North- Eastern Nigeria
AU  - A. A.
AU  - Biu
AU  - Gwana
AU  - A. M.
AU  - Bako
AU  - M. M.
AU  - Bassey
AU  - E. E.
AU  - Bagudu
AU  - B. Y.
AU  - Bukar-Kolo
AU  - Y.
AU  - Sadiq
AU  - A. B.
AU  - Mustapha
AU  - U. M.
AU  - Abdullahi
AU  - M. M.
Y1  - 2014/09/10
PY  - 2014
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12
T2  - European Journal of Preventive Medicine
JF  - European Journal of Preventive Medicine
JO  - European Journal of Preventive Medicine
SP  - 69
EP  - 80
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2330-8230
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20140205.12
AB  - This research study was carried out on the survey on the awareness of Schistosomosis infections in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno, North Eastern Nigeria. The public awareness of the disease urinary or vesicle Schistosomosis (bilharzias) within the populace of the said communities has been determined. A total of 1000 respondents were involved, 572 (57%) males and 428 (43%) females, compound structured opened and closed ended questionnaires were administered randomly. The results obtained, revealed that, respondents under the age group of 9 to 18 years old are the highest in number while the least are 59 to 68 years old. Educational background; 44% acquired Arabic and the least is 16% craft skills, most of them are farmers 35%, 24% were said to be practicing traditional treatment for Schistosomosis when infected, 48% said the sign and symptoms is presence of blood in urine, and from all indication only 17% said that they are aware of the disease bilharzias and 83% of the respondents were not aware of the disease, neither it’s ways of contacting. There is no any relationship between the male and female respondents interviewed, when infected with the disease (bilharzias), they sort for traditional methods of treatment by using among common, are herbal concoctions and sour milk whey soaked with cornflakes as means of treatment. Only least numbers were patronizing clinics and hospitals for the proper treatment of the disease. Haemoparasitosis is endemic in tropical and sub tropical developing countries, including Nigeria; with Schistosomosis is seconded by Malaria are most common and very important childhood diseases and where sources of infection occur, especially, the Schistosom ahaematobium infection which is through contact with contaminated waters. The Government and or any authority concern should enlighten the populace of the communities on the awareness of the disease, Schistosomosi, its ways of infection, proper treatment and prevention. This is in order to control and eradicate the disease in this area.
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
ER  - 

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