TITLE:
Characteristics of the Heart of School-Age Children in a Schistosomiasis Endemic Area in Senegal
AUTHORS:
Simon Antoine Sarr, Roger Camara, Fassi-Fehri Hicham, Cheikh-Binetou Fall, Ibrahima Sory2 Sylla, Fatou Aw, Malick Bodian, Mouhammadou Bamba Ndiaye, Alassane Mbaye, Adama Kane, Babacar Faye, Maboury Diao, Abdoul Kane, Serigne Abdou Ba
KEYWORDS:
Schistoma hæmatobium, Hematuria, Cardiac Chambers Dilatation
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.8 No.9,
September
10,
2018
ABSTRACT: Introduction: In Senegal, surveys have revealed areas of high endemicity ofSchistosomiasis including the town of Richard Toll. We undertook this studyto determine the echocardiocardiographic characteristics of school-agechildren in endemic bilharziasis. Methodology: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Richard Toll and Dakar in school-age children. Results: A total of 250 children were included. There was malepredominance, age between 4 and 16 (10 years old ± 2.77). Hematuria was reported in 69.6% of cases in endemic areas. Positive testing for Schistoma hæmatobium was found exclusively in Richard-Toll at 33.5%. The diastolic, systolic, basal and median left ventricle dimensions were larger in Richard Toll’s population compared to Dakar. It was the same for the right chambers dimensions. The average pulmonary systolic arterial pressure was greater in Richard-Toll: 26.38 ± 3.16 mmHg versus 21.82 ± 1.73 mmHg in Dakar (p Conclusion: The heart of the school-aged child in endemic area is characterized by larger cavitary dimensions.