What is it about?
Parasites that affect people and cause them to pass blood in the urine, their presence in Ogbia Local Government area. We saw that 13.% tested positive in the area.
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Why is it important?
The infection is prevalent in the Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa and needs intervention to avoid further spread.
Perspectives
urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic in these four (Agbura, Otakeme, Otuagela, and Otuokpoti) sampled communities. Primary health care services should be strengthened so that they can bring health education closer to the inhabitants of these communities
Dr. Austin Abah
University of Port Harcourt
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence of Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Four Communities in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, November 2019, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i330206.
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