Schistosomiasis remains one of the world’s most prevalent diseases of public health importance.
Despite more than a century of control efforts and the introduction of highly effective
antischistosomal drug the eradication of the disease is still far from actualization. Six hundred (300
stool and300 urine) samples were collected randomly from the students who consented after
obtaining some vital demographic data from them. The stool samples were processed using formol
ether concentration techniques while the urine samples were processed by ordinary centrifugal
sedimentation technique. The result obtained was tested using Chi-square. Of 600 samples, 30
urine samples were positive for S.haematobium giving 10.0% urinary schistosomiasis, while 6
faecal samples were positive for S. mansoni giving 2.0% intestinal schistosomiasis and an overall
6.0% of schistosomiasis.The result indicates that there is an increase in prevalence with increase in
age. The infection rate was significantly higher (p < 0.05) among males (8.5%) than among
females (1.0%).Infection was higher (11.2%) among students whose normal source of drinking
water is stream, followed by those whose source of drinking water is well (4.0%) and the least
among those using tap water (2.2%). The prevalence of schistosomiasis in relation to schools
indicates a significant relationship (p < 0.05).FGSS had the highest prevalence (11.5%), followed
by GSSTSS with 5.5% and GGSS recorded the least with 1.0%. Lack of prompt diagnosis,
inadequate knowledge on the causes of schistosomiasis, unsuitable water supply and exposure to
water bodies may be the likely predisposing factors responsible for the prevalence rate recorded in
the study area.