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Objective: To determine the prevalence of S. haematobium infection among schoolchildren in the three lowland divisions of Lushoto district. DESIGN: A cross sectional study. Setting: A rapid assessment of the presence of S. haematobium infection was conducted using a questionnaire survey among schoolchildren in 20 primary schools in the three divisions. Subject: Nine thousand and thirty three hundred schoolchildren aged between 6 and 15 years were examined for S. haematobium infection using a questionnaire which asked about past (1 month) and present experience of blood in urine. Results: The prevalence of reported blood in urine was calculated for each division and Umba division recorded a significantly higher prevalence of 21.6% compared to Mlola and Mlalo divisions which had prevalence of 5.9 and 2.0%, respectively. Conclusion: Urinary schistosomiasis is prevalent in Lushoto district particularly in Umba division. Keywords: Schistosoma haematobium , haematuria, questionnaire, prevalence, schoolchildren, Lushoto |
