PREVALENCE OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN KHELAWA VILLAGE, RIVER NILE STATE, SUDAN, 2017
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2017
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms which, if left untreated, can
eventually lead to anaemia, malnutrition, kidney failure, or bladder cancer. The disease occurs mainly in schoolaged children and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Justification: Schistosomiasis is one of the most parasitic
diseases with serious complications that may lead to infertility, renal failure and bladder carcinoma. Objectives:
To know the prevalence of Schistosoma hematobium among school aged children in Khelawa village, River Nile
State, Sudan. Materials and method: Descriptive, cross sectional study, 200 urine specimens were collected
from each participant and examined by parasitological method. Result: 32.5 % of school aged children were
infected with Schistosoma haematobium. Conclusion: High percentage of urinary schistosomiasis among study
group is attributed to patient’s behaviors, presence of irrigated scheme near their inhabitants and due to absence
of qualified health care unit. Recommendations: Further studies are recommended applying more diagnostic
methods and including large number of population.