Abstract:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Alkreab village, East Nile
province from December 2008- January 2009. The study aimed to determine
the prevalence of schistosomiasis in the study area. In this study, ٨6 stool
samples (81 from school children and 5 from house wives) and 202 urine
samples (145 from school children and 57 from house wives & farmers),
were randomly collected, with ages ranging between 5-60 years. The school
children were classified to three age groups as (5-9), (10-14) and (15-19)
while the farmers and house wives were classified also to three educational
levels as (uneducated, with primary education and with secondary
education). The stool samples were examined by using kato-katz technique,
while the urine samples were examined by ordinary sedimentation
concentration technique. The overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis
(Schistsoma haematobium) out of 202 urine samples examined was found to
be 21(7.3%) and intestinal schistosomiasis (Schistsoma mansoni) out of 86
stools samples examined was found to be zero %. The prevalence of urinary
shistosomiasis was found to be highest among school children 18(8.0%).
Males are more exposed to infections than females. While the prevalence of
urinary shistosomiasis among farmers and house wives were found to be 3
(4.8%). Statistical analysis showed significant associations between the
prevalence rate and sex, prevalence rate and age, prevalence rate and
occupation, prevalence rate and behaviors of the inhabitants and prevalence
rate and swim in Alselate canal.
It was concluded that mass treatment by praziquentel lead to a significant
decrease in the disease prevalence as previous studies from the same area
revealed higher prevalence.
