Urinary Schistosomiasis around Oyan Reservoir, Nigeria: Twenty Years after the First Outbreak.

Abstract

S. haematobium transmission has been sustained in the reservoir since the outbreak was first reported in 1988. Mass treatment with praziquantel was conducted 8 years ago (2001) in two of the communities. However, the infection has persisted due to lack of pipe borne water and safe waste disposal system.