Abstract:
This study was conducted in Dar alslam, East of Khartoum.
The study was conducted on 500 individuals comprising
different genders and age groups. Two technique were
used in this study; centrifugation technique for all studied
individuals and ELISA technique for 50 of the positive
cases detected by centrifugation technique and 50 of the
negative cases as well. The results revealed that out of
500 urine samples examined by the centrifugation
technique, 61pupils were found to be positive for
S.haematobi-um infection constituting an overall
prevalence rate of 12.2%.
Out of 420 males examined, 58 males were found positive
for S.haematobium infection and out of the 80 females
examined, 3 females were found positive.
This constitutes 13.8% and 3.8% prevalence rate
respectively.
The highest prevalence rate (14%) was reported among
the 12 – 17 age groups, while the lowest rate (7.9%) was
reported among the 18 – 22 age groups.
The result showed that the prevalence rate was 32.3% for
those who had contact with water, while it was 1.5% for
those who had no contact with water.
The result showed that the prevalence rate was 28.9%
among those with a history of previous infection
compared to the 8.5% rate for those with no previous
schistosoma infection.
For those who received treatment, the prevalence rate
was 22% compared to the 10.4% rates for those who did
not receive treatment.
From the result, ELISA test proved sensitivity rate of 88%
and specificity rate of 92%.
