Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of
urinary schistosomiasis
In Helt- Ali area Gezira State.
Cross-sectional study was carried out during the period
between September 2013- November 2013.
A total number of 200 people were included in this study.
144 out of 200 (72%) were children and 56 out of 200
(28%) were adult. Urine samples were taken from all
subjects. Twenty eight out of 200 (14%) urine sample were
found to be positive for S. haematobium when examined
by wet preparation. Moreover, out of 200 surveyed
populations, 31 (15.5%) had haematuria while (47%) had
albuminuria.
When using egg count to detect intensity of infection, 26
(92 %) were showed less than 50 eggs/ 10 ml of urine and
2 (7.1%) showed more than 50 eggs/ 10 ml of urine.
This study indicated that S. haematobium prevalent in
Helt- Ali area and most of intensity of infection were mild.
