02794nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260003800042653001700080653002100097653001200118653001100130653002000141653002200161653001700183100001600200700001200216700001600228245015200244856026000396300000800656490000700664520184400671022002502515       2025                            d  c10/2025bFederal University Gusau10aEpidemiology10aSchistosomiasis 10aNigeria10aAfrica10aSchool children10agender inequality10aRisk factors1 aSuleiman AI1 aAhmed A1 aAbdullahi K00aEpidemiology and Risk Factors of Urinary Schistosomiasis Among Residents Within Dallaje Reservoir, Bindawa Local Government, Katsina State, Nigeria  uhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/397616763_Epidemiology_and_Risk_Factors_of_Urinary_Schistosomiasis_Among_Residents_Within_Dallaje_Reservoir_Bindawa_Local_Government_Katsina_State_Nigeria/fulltext/6917769bde814309827150ec/Epidemiology-and-Risk-Fac  a1-80 v113 a<p>Schistosomiasis remains a major neglected tropical disease and a leading cause of morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Schistosoma haematobium, transmitted via freshwater snails, is responsible for urinary schistosomiasis, with school-aged children being the most vulnerable. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of urinary schistosomiasis among residents near the Dallaje Reservoir, Katsina State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 392 schoolchildren aged 7–15 years. Socio-demographic data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires. Urine samples were examined for S. haematobium eggs by sedimentation, and statistical analysis was performed using chi-square tests with significance set at p ≤ 0.05. The overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis was 28.6%. Infection was detected exclusively in males (46.7%), while no cases were recorded among females (0%), reflecting significant gender disparity (p &lt; 0.0001). Age-specific prevalence was highest among children aged 13–15 years (37.6%). Children of working-class parents were significantly more affected (p &lt; 0.0001), likely due to reduced supervision. No association was found between parental education and infection (p = 0.5867). Engagement in water-related activities such as swimming, fishing, and irrigation was strongly linked with infection risk (p &lt; 0.0001). Urinary schistosomiasis remains highly prevalent around the Dallaje Reservoir, with transmission strongly influenced by gender, age, parental occupation, and water-contact behaviors. The absence of infection in females highlights cultural practices that limit exposure. Control strategies should prioritize gender-sensitive interventions, improved water and sanitation access, and targeted health education for at-risk populations.Schistosoma haematobium</p>
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