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Volume 6
Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy
ISSN: 2332-0877
Infection Prevention 2018
December 06-07, 2018
December 06-07, 2018 | Valencia, Spain
14
th
World Congress on
Infection Prevention and Control
J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C6-054
Title: Decline in
Schistosoma haematobium
infection among pregnant women in Munyenge area is
associated with decreased stream contact: Evidence from a repeated cross sectional study
Godlove Bunda Wepnje
University of Buea, Cameroon
U
rogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by
Schistosoma haematobium
is endemic in Munyenge. There are several reports
on schistosomiasis in pregnancy, thus this represents a major public health concern. This study assessed reasons for water
contact patterns and changes in infection rate among pregnant women in Munyenge. A total of 368 pregnant women reporting
for antenatal clinic (ANC) were enrolled. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic information, gynaecologic/
obstetric history and schistosomiasis. Microhematuria was determined using urine strips and
S. haematobium
infection
determined by urine filtration.
Schistosoma haematobium
infection was detected in 22.3%.
S. haematobium
infection was
significantly higher (P<0.05) in single women (35.7%), women who bathe in and had domestic contact with stream (48.3%),
women who visited the stream at least more than thrice a week (54.5%) and women reported not using piped water (27.8%). In
the multivariate analysis, single women and women who bathe in and had domestic contact with stream were significant risk
factors associated with
S. haematobium
infection. On the other hand, less water contact frequency (once and twice per week)
(aOR=0.40, 95% CI: 0.19-0.85 and aOR=0.25, 95% CI: 0.09-0.70) was associated with decreased risk of infection. Women who
reported using piped water (aOR=0.63, 95% CI: 0.33-1.19) were less likely at risk of
S. haematobium
infection. There was a
relative risk reduction in prevalence of UGS infection, intensity of infection, stream usage, domestic contact and bathing and
frequency once.
Wepnje.godlove@ubuea.cm