Individual, household and behavioral risk factors of S haematobium infection in an Egyptian village in Giza governorate

ABSTRACT

A survey study has been conducted in Zaweit Abou-Soelum Village in Giza Governorate to study and describe individual, household and behavioral risk factor related to S. hematobium infection in an area with moderate level of infection. A systematic random sample of houses was chosen, and all individuals in the selected household were invited to participate. A total number of 616 persons in 100 houses complied in the study. A primary school was present in the village. A random sample of school children were also included. Urine and stool analysis were performed for each person. Personal, household and behavioral data were collected through personal interview. Univariate and multivariate analysis were done to test the available risk factors. Results showed S. Hematobium prevalence of 12.3%, whereas a prevalence of 35.9% was observed among school children. Age as a risk factor showed the highest significance to infection, followed by the history of burning micturition with f-value =0.001