Urinary Schistosomiasis among Children in Murbai and Surbai Communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria.

. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence, intensity of infection, and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis among children in Murbai and Surbai communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area (LGA), Taraba State, Nigeria. . Urine samples were analysed by the standard filtration technique using 10 ml syringe, Swinnex polypropylene filter holder (13 mm diameter), and polycarbonate membrane filters (12 m porosity). Sociodemographic data and water contact activities were collated from children using structured questionnaires. . A point prevalence of 58.54% was reported out of the urine samples examined. Males were significantly more infected than their female counterparts (71.15% versus 43.66%, = 89.12, = 0.000). The age-related prevalence showed 6-10 and 11-15 years significantly infected with 78.70% and 73.02%, respectively ( = 89.12, = 0.000). Light intensity of infection, 62.51%, was significantly higher than heavy intensity, 37.48%, among the infected children ( = 365.8, = 0.000). Water contact activities such as fishing (OR = 4.01, CI = 3.04-5.61, = 0.000), rice farming (OR = 4.01, CI = 2.96-5.36, = 0.000), and dry season farming (OR = 4.78, CI = 3.68-6.22, = 0.000) were the risk factors exposing children to infection in the area. . There is an urgent need to undertake a large scale deworming control programme using praziquantel in the area.