Community-Based Intervention and Its Effect on Decreasing the Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis in an Al-Alaqa Male Primary school in Al-Alaqa Village White Nile State, Sudan

This study assessed the effectiveness of community-based interventions, health awareness, and treatment in controlling schistosomiasis among schoolchildren to improve policies and strategies. This pre- and post-intervention study was conducted in an Al-Alaqa male primary school, and systematic simpl...

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Published in:	Parasite epidemiology and control Vol. 26; p. e00363
Main Authors:	Balola, Hamza Hussain Ahmed, Idress, Eltayeb Abdelazeem, Moreljwab, Mohammed Hassan, Mokhtar, Amani Mahmoud Fadul, Tia, Murtada Mustafa Gabir, Alharbi, Mohammed F., Osman, Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed, Swamy, D.S. Veerabhadra, MohamedAhmed, Abubakr Ali Elamin, Elnageeb, Mohamed E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2024 Elsevier
Subjects:	Community-based intervention Decreasing prevalence Original Research article Ponds Praziquantel Urinary schistosomiasis White Nile River White Nile River Community-based intervention Decreasing prevalence Urinary schistosomiasis Praziquantel Ponds
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Summary:	This study assessed the effectiveness of community-based interventions, health awareness, and treatment in controlling schistosomiasis among schoolchildren to improve policies and strategies. This pre- and post-intervention study was conducted in an Al-Alaqa male primary school, and systematic simple random sampling was used to investigate 237 participants, which resulted in 132 (55.7%) infected students. The infected and noninfected students (580 students) were treated by delivering the praziquantel doses immediately after the results; after 4 weeks, the infected students received the second dose. After 6 months, the rates were investigated again, and all procedures were performed after the height and weight of the students were recorded according to the protocol. Health education was provided for all participants using posters and leaflets. The data were collected via a questionnaire and urine test. The data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), and ANOVA and t-tests were used to determine the significant differences between the variables. A urine investigation was conducted on 237 students; 132 (55.7%) had positive results which showed marked improvement and the prevalence in the school decreased to 3.8% after the intervention. The researcher found strong evidence of a relationship between the prevalence of schistosomiasis before the intervention and availability of water in the home (chi-square = 18.331, df = 1, p value = 000). ANOVA showed strong statistical significance (0.002 and F = 6.564) between the mean score of student age and reasons behind going to the pond. This study concluded that mass chemotherapy and treatment were highly effective when associated with a health program intervention. Mass chemotherapy alone may reduce the prevalence of disease for a short time. Community-based interventions should be applied in schools with an emphasis on health education programs through the training of schoolteachers on investigations for schistosomiasis, treatment with praziquantel, and the provision of materials (microscopes, reagents, and drugs).
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ISSN:	2405-6731 2405-6731
DOI:	10.1016/j.parepi.2024.e00363