Prevalence and intensity of infection Shistosoma haematobium childhood school age living in Moughataa shoreline of the right bank of the river basin Senegal

Abstract

Bilharziasis is a public health problem in Mauritania, it is the second endemic parasitic disease after malaria. The study was conducted from february to march 2010 in the riparian Wilayas of the Senegal River Basin right bank. The main aim was to assess the prevalence and intensity of urinary infections by schistosomiasis in school‑aged children. A questionnaire was administered to students and samples of urine were collected for the achievement of urinary filtration technique. A total of 920 children were included in the study. The sex ratio (M/F) was 0.93. The average age was 9 years 6 months. The overall prevalence of urinary bilharziasis was 34.8 %. Ecological zone of the delta had the highest prevalence. The highest rates of massive urinary schistosomiasis infestations were found in the Wilaya of Trarza (delta). All sick children were treated with praziquantel according to the national program guidelines (PNLB).