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Abstract
The present work was carried out on 700 persons attending
different rural and urban health units in order to measure the prevalence
of urinary schistosomiasis in some localities of Fayoum Governorate. In
addition, to study the possible risk, behavioral, occupational and
environmental factors standing behind the endemicity of the disease. Data
sheets, clinical data, reagent strip-detected haematuria & proteinuria and
parasitological examination of urine samples were evaluated. Prevalence
rate was (6.4%). Risk factors for Schistosoma haematobium infection
were; male gender, younger age groups, living in smaller communities
and exposures to canal water.
Key words: Schistosoma haematobium, reagent strips, Nuclepore
filtration.