Publications by authors named "Ibrahim Kabre"
Infect Dis Poverty
September 2016
Article Synopsis
- A study in Burkina Faso focused on urogenital schistosomiasis in women, assessing the prevalence and clinical aspects, and found that the infection is more common in Dori (21.3%) compared to Kombissiri (4.6%).
- The research identified significant risk factors for schistosomiasis, including age, place of residence, and recent contact with open water, with the highest prevalence found in younger females aged 10-14 years (41.2%).
- The study also established a notable correlation between schistosomiasis and hematuria, revealing that microhematuria is highly sensitive while macrohematuria has a high specificity, indicating the effectiveness of urine tests
