Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among School children in Altakamul Area, East Nile Locality, Khartoum State

Abstract

This cross sectional study was conducted among 300 schoolchildren in Altakamul area, East nile locality, Khartoum State, to determine the prevalence of S.haematobium by using two techniques (filtration and centrifugation). By using filtration technique, the study showed that the overall prevalence of infection was 15.3%. Males had reported higher rate (29.3%) of infection than females (1.3%). In regard to age, higher infection rate (23.9%) was reported among the 10-14 years age group, while no infection was reported among the 6-9 years age group. Those who had contact with the canal water showed high rate of infection (33.8%) than those who had no contact with the canal (1.2%). By using the centrifugation technique, the study showed that the overall prevalence of infection was14%. Males had reported higher infection rate (26.7%) than females (1.3%). The highest infection rate (20.2%) was reported among the 10-14 years age group while no infection was reported among the 6-9 years age group. Those who had contact with canal water showed high rate of infection (30.8%) than those who had no contact with the canal (1.2%). The study concluded that the filtration technique is to some extent more sensitive than the centrifugation technique.