Abstract:
This cross-sectional study was carried out in residential areas
on the banks of the White Nile in Khartoum state during
August and September 2010.Four hundred and twelve urine
samples were collected randomly from participants (336
males & 76 females) whose their ages ranged between 8-22
years.
The participants were categorized according to age as
follows , (8-10) , (11-13) , (14-16) and ( 20-22). The urine
samples were examined using centrifugation concentration
technique to determine the prevalence of S.haematobium
among the school children, the study was also used to
correlate disease prevalence with different factors, such as,
sex, age, source of water supply and socio economic status.
The prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis was found to be
(19.2%) with 79 positive samples out of 412. Of
whom( 19.6%) were males while (17.1%) were females.
Statistical analysis showed significant correlation between
disease prevalence and some factors,such as: sex , age ,
educational level , source of water supply and swimming
activity.
It was concluded that the distribution of S.haematobium in
these areas reflects, the presence of intermediate host of the
parasite and the existence of an important public health
problem in Khartoum state.
It was also recommended that infection with Schistosoma
mansoni should be looked for.
