Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis Among Some School Children in Lokuwa, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State

A study to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among some children in Lokuwa, Demonstration Primary School, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State was conducted. A total number of 150 urine samples were collected and examined microscopically for the eggs of Schistosoma haematobium using sedimentation technique. The result showed that males were more infected with (26.67%) than females with (18.67%). There were no significant differences in prevalence between infection and sex, at P < 0.05 (Calculated P=0.313). Prevalence also varied with age group. 10 – 13 years (32%); where age groups 6 – 9 years had the lowest infection rate (6%). there was a significant difference in prevalence between infection and age groups, at P