SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND OTHER HELMINTH INFECTIONS IN IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN SOKOTO, KATSINA AND KEBBI STATES OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The status of schistosomiasis and some other helminth infections in eight irrigation schemes in Sokoto, Katsina and Kebbi States of Nigeria was assessed in 1991. Urinary Schistosomiasis and hookworm infection were found to be endemic in most villages within and around the schemes. The overall prevalence was 22.3% for S. haematobiumand 14.5% for hookworm infection. The intensity of S. haematobium ranged from 20 to 8142 eggs/10 ml urine. This study ind icates that the two infections constitute a potential public health problem around the scheme.