ASSESSMENT OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM PREVALENCE AMONG PUPILS IN UM HANI VILLAGE AT KOSTI LOCALITY ,WHITE NILE STATE ( SUDAN) 2011-2012.

This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Kosti Locality rural area - White Nile State, Sudan during the period of (June 2011- June 2012). Study aimed to determine the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among pupils, identify the most affected age group, and determine the effect of knowledge on prevalence and to assess the playing and swimming at the canal as risk factor influencing the spread of the disease. At two basic schools pupils were examined using urine reagent strip. A total of 200 pupils were interviewed using questionnaire to assess risk factors related to Schistosomiasis. The prevalence of infection was found significantly higher among boys compared to girls (P ≤ 0.05), No significantly different between age groups (P ≥ 0.05) and No significantly different according to the knowledge of respondents about Schistosoma haematobium (P ≥ 0.05). The study concluded that the prevalence of the diseases is area was 18.4%, and it was especially high among male in the school age and the study recommended extensive health education program and provision of sanitation facilities in the area.