Prevalence, Intensity, Risk Factors, and Haematological impact of Schistosomiasis among School-Aged Children in Osun State, Nigeria
Schistosomiasis remains endemic among school children in Osun State, particularly among older children and males, and is associated with anaemia and reduced iron stores. These findings support targeted mass drug administration in high-risk communities.
Authors
- Adesola Adegboyega ADEKUNLE
- Oluwatoba Felix OWOYOMI
- O. J. Fadeju
- Christian Tientcha Happi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-6705)
- F. Ojo
- Helen Ngum Ntonifor
- Akeem Abiodun Akindele
- Olawale A. Adejumobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5374-8712)
- Muhammed I Ahmed
- Onikepe A Folarin
Institutions
- University of Bamenda (CM)
- Redeemer's University (NG)
- Osun State University (NG)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jvbd.jvbd_288_25
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00