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
