Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among School Aged Children in Khelawa Village, River Nile State, Sudan, 2017
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2018-06-23
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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 school-aged 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.