_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: kmohd1970@yahoo.co.uk; Int. Blood Res. Rev., vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 40-49, 2023 International Blood Research & Reviews Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 40-49, 2023; Article no.IBRR.91939 ISSN: 2321–7219 Detection of Schistosma heamatobium among Orphanage Children Attending Jarma UK Orphanage Home and Bakin Gulbi Primary School Sokoto Kabiru Mohammed a* , H. Paul Francis a and Ibrahim Kalle Kwaifa b a Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. b Department of Haematology, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/IBRR/2023/v14i2304 Open Peer Review History: This journal follows the Advanced Open Peer Review policy. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/91939 Received: 18/07/2022 Accepted: 26/09/2022 Published: 20/03/2023 ABSTRACT Urinary schistosomiasis or Bilharzia caused by fluke worm Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) is one of the seventeen (17) neglected tropical diseases associated with serious health problems and morbidities. It affects over 200 million people globally with an estimated death rate of more than 200, 000 annually and very common in Sub-Saharan African countries. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of S. haematobium and provide epidemiological data in part of Nigeria. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 202 consenting participants, using both male and female attending Jarma Uk Orphanage home and Bakin Gulbi primary school. Detection and evaluation were done using Gold Standard Microscopy and commercially available Rapid Detection Test strips. Statistical analysis was carried out using a Original Research Article