Epidemiological Survey of Schistosomiasis Due to Schistosoma haematobium in Some Primary Schools in the Town of Maroua, Far North Region Cameroon

Abstract

An epidemiological investigation to determine, the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis parasite Schistosoma haematobium was conducted among children aged between 5-14 years from 15 January to 25 February 2010 in 10 public primary schools in the town of Maroua Head instead of the region of Far North Cameroon. A sample of 620 students responded to a questionnaire previously developed and these same students were subject to urine samples. The examination of urinary sediment under the microscope revealed an overall prevalence of 22.90% of bladder bilharziasis with Schistosoma haematobium. The age group most heavily infested was that of 9-11 years (36.40%) and less affected than 6-8 years (14.70%).