THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN EMENE

ABSTRACT
A total of 400 urine samples were collected between January-August, 2010 among residents of Emene, Ujodo L.G.D.C of Enugu State. The samples were analysed using standard method- macroscopy for the presence of blood and microscopy for the the ova of schistosomes. Results revealed that 5 of them had the infection- 4(1.0%) and 1(0.25%) females. The highest incidence (2) was among school children aged 8 years followed by children of age 9 and10 years with 1 for each. Those in ages 5, 6, and 7 years had no infection. Results revealed that 4(1.3%) of the pupils had the infection- 3(0.99%) males and 1(0.33%) females. Those aged 8, 9 and 10 recorded 2(0.66%), 1(0.33%) and 1(0.33%) cases respectively. Out of 100 samples of other groups studied, males had 1(1.0%) while females had no infection.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page  Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content List of tables List of figures List of appendices Abstract
CHAPTER ONE  1.0   Introduction                                                               1.1   Aims of the study                                                        
CHAPTER TWO  2.0   Literature review                                                           2.1   Classification of Schistosomes                                         2.2   The biology of schistosomes                                           2.3   The hosts biology                                                         2.4   Life cycle and transmission                                             2.5   Ecology                                                                       2.6   Geographical distribution                                                2.7   Epidemiology                                                                 2.8   Pathology                                                                       2.9   Clinical manifestation of urinary Schistosomiasis                  2.10 Diagnosis                                                                     2.11 Prevention and control                                                    2.12 Treatment                                                                     
CHAPTER THREE  3.0  Materials and method                                                        3.1  Study area                                                                       3.2  Data collection                                                                  3.3  Collection of urine samples                                                 3.4  Methods of examination of the urine samples                       
CHAPTER FOUR  4.0  Results                                                                             
CHAPTER FIVE  5.0  Discussion                                                                          5.1  Socio-economic importance                                                  5.2  Conclusion                                                                           5.3  Recommendation                                                                         References