Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 21 Issue 6

Plate 1: A Schistosomahaematobium ova observed from an infected person Magnification: x40 c) Knowledge of Respondents on Treatment Methods Table 4 below shows the knowledge of respondents from both communities which indicates that 123(80.9%) people is not totally ignorance of schistosomiasis as a serious disease and 26(17.1%) agreed that it is not a serious disease of which 148(97.4%) has been treated using drugs, herbs and other methods. In the two study communities, the studies shows that people where using Trichilia emetic and Stylosantheserectain Ibaro and Apojula for treatment of the schistosomiasis . The result also shows that roots of Trichilia emetic is the most used in the community with 32(46.4%) and stems 27(39.1%), Whiles Stylosantheserecta and Hospital/MDAs are the most promised with 12 (14.5%) and 57 (68.7%) in Apojula. Effective medication period is 15 days by sucking in water as majorly practice traditionally in Apojula with 27 (32.5%) and raw consumption of with 26 (31.3%). Table 4: Knowledge of respondents on types of herbs use and methods of treatment (n=152) L: Leaves, R: Roots, S: Stems, Se: Seeds, T: TimeA Traditional Approaches on Morbidity and Case Management of Urinary Schistosoma Infection in Rural Communities of Ogun State, Nigeria © 2021 Global Journals 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXI Issue VI Year 2021 78 ( H ) Version I Location Ibaro Apojula Total Schistosomiasis is a serious disease Yes 61 (88.4) 62 (74.7) 123 (80.9) No 8 (11.6) 18 (21.7) 26 (17.1) I don’t know 0 (0.0) 3 (3.6) 3 (2.0) What herbs do you use for treatment? (Herbs) (L) Trichiliaemetic 0(0.0) Stylosantheserecta 6 (7.2) 6(3.9) Effective medication period (R) 32 (46.4) 12 (14.5) 44 (28.9) (S) 27 (39.1) 3 (3.6) 30 (19.7) (Se) Hospital/MDAs (T) 0(0.0) 10 (14.75) (1/4L, 15 days) 5(6.0) 57 (68.7) (1/4L, 15 days) 5(3.3) 67 (44.1) Leaves 0 (0.0) 5 (6.0) 5 (3.3) Dry root/suck in water 15 (21.7) 27 (32.5) 42 (27.6) Raw consumption 1 (1.4) 26 (31.3) 27 (17.8) Others 0 (0.0) 10 (12.0) 10 (6.6) Experience infection after use of herbs Yes 67 (97.1) 67 (80.7) 134 (88.2) No 2 (2.9) 16 (19.3) 18 (11.8) Total 69 (100.0) 83 (100.0) 152 (100.0)