Frequency of Urinary Schistosomiasis Among School –Aged Children in Al-Lamab Area, Khartoum – Sudan
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2020-10-01
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
Abstract
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Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a sickness initiated by parasitic flukes named
Schistosoma haematobium, if left untreated, can eventually lead to anemia, malnutrition,
renal failure, or bladder carcinoma. The illness occurs mostly among school-aged children
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa.
Rationale: Bilharzia is one of the most parasitic diseases with grave complications that
may lead to sterility, kidney failure and bladder cancer
Objectives: To know the frequency of urinary schistosomiasis among school-aged
children in the al-lamab area.
Materials and Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional study, 314 urine specimens were
collected from each participant and examined by filtration and sedimentation methods.
Result: the prevalence among 314 individuals about 10.2 % (32) screening by filtration
and sedimentation technique, the results showed (10.2%) were positive by filtration and
(7.3%) positive by sedimentation. The positive cause within each age groups showed 7-
10 (2.9%),11-!4 (4.4%) and 15-18 ( 2.9%), The age groups 11-14 years its highest
infection than other groups. The results showed that all infective children had hematuria
and 78.1% proteinuria.
Conclusion: the prevalence of rate is highest in the age group 11-14 years in comparison
to other age groups. The filtration technique is more sensitive than the sedimentation
technique