RISK FACTORS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG BASIC SCHOOL PUPILS AT GEISSAN LOCALITY BLUE NILE STATE, 2014

Abstract

We conduct this study to study the risk factors of Schistosomiasis among basic school pupils at Geissan locality blue Nile state, 2014. Background: cross-sectional descriptive study, to study the risk factors of Schistosomiasis among basic school pupils at Geissan locality blue Nile state. Method: Sample size determined using the following statistical formula. n= z².pq/d² = (3.84) *.5*.5/.0025= 384 puplis ,The data were collected by the flowing methods, Urine Examination, Stool examination and questionnaire, The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Result: The study found that there was a significant relationship between gender of the pupils and infection with schistosomiasis P value =0.041 ,(14.8%) males compare with 5% female. 88%of the pupils mentioned that they go to the lake and river for different purposes including washing, bringing water, swimming, Most of the pupils (51%) have urinated or defecated near lake water Low awareness of the target group about causative agent of disease (40%), mode of transmission (36%), method of controlling and prevention (39.5%) were the main factors of spreading the disease. Conclusion: The infection is more frequent among age 10-15 years. Schistosomiasis haematobium infection was more frequent in male (14.8%) than female (5%). Contact with the lake water was most significant in spreading of diseases 80% of pupils had extensive contact with lake water