The Prevalence Of Schistosomiasis Among The Basic School Children At Asslaya Campus White Nile State 2006-2007
The Prevalence Of Schistosomiasis Among The Basic School Children At Asslaya Campus White Nile State 2006-2007
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Date
2015-03-25
Authors
Abdel Rhman Ahmed Galal Eldin
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University of Khartoum
Abstract
This study was conducted in ten basic schools children at Assalaya
Campus – White Nile State.
The objective is to measure the prevalence of Schistosomiasis among
the basic school children, and to identify the most affected age group
and to assess the environmental risk factors influencing the spread of
the disease.
The study was completed in four months from November 2006 to
February 2007.
The sample size in ten basic schools is 322 students. The prevalence
of Schistosomiasis is 15.2 %.
Children aged 11-16 years had the highest infection (57%).
Those who lacked water supply had a high infection rate (31.1 %).
Environmental measures were recommended to control
Schistosomiasis infection among the children at school.
Description
A thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Master Degree in Public &
Environmental health
Keywords
Schistosomiasis
Basic School Children
Asslaya Campus White
Epidemiology
University of khartoum
Citation
Abdel Rhman Ahmed Galal Eldin, The Prevalence Of Schistosomiasis Among The
Basic School Children At Asslaya Campus White Nile State 2006-2007. – Khartoum : University of Khartoum, 2007. - 74P. : illus., 28 cm., M.Sc.