Abstract:
The study aimed at screening school children at El-Obied for diagnosis of
urinary schistosomiasis caused by S.haematobium. Four schools were
selected Wad Elyas, Amar bin yasir, Aisha and Alrahma which were
located on the west, north and centre of the city. The number of students
was 400 and their ages ranged between 8 and 14 years. Out of this
number 25 (6.2%) were found to harbour eggs in their urine using direct
smears and flotation. The infection rate in children ranged between 4 and
28%. The highest rate was found in Wad Elyas which is situated near El-
Fula, which might have posed risk factor. The infection rate in males was
higher than females. Out of the positive cases heamaturia and proteinuria
were detected in 7 (1.75%) and 20 (5%) respectively. The results
indicated that the disease in common in school children.
