................................................................................................x... more ................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER ONE...............................................................................................1 1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................1 2.0 1.1 Background.............................................................................................1 3.0 1.2 Problem Statement....................................................................................3 1.3 Justification................................................................................................4 1.4 Aim.........................................................................................................5 1.5 Specific Objectives.......................................................................................5 CHAPTER TWO..............................................................................................6 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................6 2.1 Schistosomiasis............................................................................................6 2.2 Biology and life cycle of S. haematobium.............................................................7 University of Ghana http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh
Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by helminths of the genus Schi... more Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma. Morbidity markers and cytological observations such as squamous metaplastic cells, inflammatory cells, and hyperkeratotic cells in the urine of S. haematobium-infected children may suggest disease severity. They may also help predict severe forms of clinical presentation, such as bladder cancer in later years, among infected ones who miss out on early detection and treatment. Insights into possible changes in the morbidity markers and cytological observations in the urine of these S. haematobium-infected children before and after treatment would be of high clinical importance. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify changes/dynamics in morbidity markers and cytological abnormalities in the urine deposits of S. haematobium-infected children, pre- and post-praziquantel treatment. Methodology: This was a longitudinal study involving baseline and follow-up sampling among basic sc...
................................................................................................x... more ................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER ONE...............................................................................................1 1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................1 2.0 1.1 Background.............................................................................................1 3.0 1.2 Problem Statement....................................................................................3 1.3 Justification................................................................................................4 1.4 Aim.........................................................................................................5 1.5 Specific Objectives.......................................................................................5 CHAPTER TWO..............................................................................................6 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................6 2.1 Schistosomiasis............................................................................................6 2.2 Biology and life cycle of S. haematobium.............................................................7 University of Ghana http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh
Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by helminths of the genus Schi... more Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma. Morbidity markers and cytological observations such as squamous metaplastic cells, inflammatory cells, and hyperkeratotic cells in the urine of S. haematobium-infected children may suggest disease severity. They may also help predict severe forms of clinical presentation, such as bladder cancer in later years, among infected ones who miss out on early detection and treatment. Insights into possible changes in the morbidity markers and cytological observations in the urine of these S. haematobium-infected children before and after treatment would be of high clinical importance. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify changes/dynamics in morbidity markers and cytological abnormalities in the urine deposits of S. haematobium-infected children, pre- and post-praziquantel treatment. Methodology: This was a longitudinal study involving baseline and follow-up sampling among basic sc...
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