Abstract:
This cross-sectional study was carried out in Ommahani village in White
Nile Province (WNP) during December 2008. The study aimed to determine the
prevalence of Schistosomiasis. In this study, stool samples were collected from
200 participant (118 males and 84 females) and
urine samples from 200
participant (104 males and 94 females) at age between 6-60 years were collected.
The participant were categorized according to age group as follows, (6-16), (17-
27), (28-38), (39-49) and (50 years and above). The stool samples were processed
using kato-katz technique, while the urine samples were examined by ordinary
sedimentation technique. The overall prevalence of urinary (Schistosoma
haematobium) and intestinal (Schistosoma mansoni) schistosomiasis were found to
be 10.5%, with 21 positive samples and 0% with no positive samples respectively.
For the positive cases of S. haematobium, the age group (6-16 ) had the
highest disease prevalence 12/21 (57.1%). From these , 19 (90.5%) were males
while 2 ( 9.5%) were female. S.haematobium egg intensity was found significantly
higher in the age group (6-16) years, mean (7 egg/10ml) and also higher in males
than in females, mean (5.73 egg/10ml).
Statistical analysis showed significant correlation between the egg intensity
and clinical feature (haematouria), clinical feature (haematouria) and hatching test,
and between the egg count and hatching test.
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.
