Epidemiology and ultrasonographic observations of urogenital schistosomiasis related urinary tract morbidity in Itilima district, Simiyu region, Tanzania

Authors

• Coletha Yohana, Department of Natural Sciences, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, MbeyaFollow
• Bruno A. Nyundo, University of Dar es Salaam, Department of Zoology & Wildlife Conservation, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFollow
• Jared S. Bakuza, Department of Biological Sciences, Dar es Salaam University College of Education, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFollow
• Peter F. Rambau, Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences-Bugando, Mwanza, TanzaniaFollow
• Safari M. Kinung’hi, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Mwanza, TanzaniaFollow

Section

Biological Sciences

Abstract

Chronic infection of urogenital schistosomiasis in humans is a major cause of urinary tract morbidity in endemic areas. However, information on the prevalence of schistosomiasisrelated urinary tract morbidity is lacking in most endemic countries including Tanzania. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis-related urinary tract morbidity in schoolchildren and adults in Itilima District. Urine samples from 682 residents were examined for Schistosoma haematobium infection using urine filtration technique. Urinary tract morbidity was examined by ultrasound. The prevalence of S. haematobium infection was 16.4% (112/682) and varied significantly between villages (range 3.2% to 29.5%, χ2 = 48.467, p < 0.001). There was no significant variation of S. haematobium infection between male and female (8.3 % vs 8.1%, χ2 = 0.679, p = 0.410). Majority (93.8%) had light infections (

Recommended Citation

Yohana, Coletha; Nyundo, Bruno A.; Bakuza, Jared S.; Rambau, Peter F.; and Kinung’hi, Safari M. (2026) "Epidemiology and ultrasonographic observations of urogenital schistosomiasis related urinary tract morbidity in Itilima district, Simiyu region, Tanzania," Tanzania Journal of Science: Vol. 52: Iss. 2, Article 10.
Available at:https://doi.org/10.65085/2507-7961.2261

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