Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among School Children In El-Obied N.Kordofan

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.