Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis Among Primary School Pupils in Abuja Municipal Area Council Abuja, Nigeria

A study on the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis was carried out among pupils in some selected primary school in Abuja Municipal Area Council Abuja,Nigeria.The study was carried out among 620 pupils comprised 264 males and 356 females age 5-16years .Single urine samples were collected from the pupils between 10.00hours and 13.00hours were examined for the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs using centrifugation techniques.Pupils examined 5(0.8%) had the eggs of S.haematobiuin their urine.The results shows that males were more infected 3(0.5%) than females 2(0.3%).There was no statistically significant association between the sexes (p>0.05).The infection rate varied according to age group,13-16years had the highest prevalence rate 3(0.5%) and age group 9-12years had the least prevalence 2(0.3%).The age group 5-8years had zero prevalence rate.The prevalence in relation to school shows that Azhata recorded the highest prevalence of 2(0.3%)where as Gidamangoro,Orozo and Karshi recorded 1(0.2%),1(0.2%)and 1(0.2%) respectively,where as Karu and Jikwoyi had recorded zero prevalence.The distribution according to sources of drinking water shows that well water had high prevalence 3(0.5%) and sachet water recorded the least prevalence 2(0.3%),Tap water ,borehole and rivers/stream had recorded zero prevalence.There was no statistically significant relationship between age, schools and sources of drinking water and prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis infection.This result of this study shows that urinary schistosomiasis was low prevalence in the study area.This studies strongly suggest that provision of adequate clean water supply, health education on the modes of transmission, prevention and treatment should be provided and strengthened to achieved total eradication of the disease in the study area.