Prevalence and Associated Factor of <i>Schistosoma Haematobium</i> Among Primary School Children in Dubti City District, Afar, Northeast Ethiopia, 2022. “A Cross‐Sectional Study”

Background and Aims: infection among school-age children in Dubti city district, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to January 2022. A total of 416 school children were recruited using systematic random sampling. Data on socio-demographic and environmental factors were collected via a structured questionnaire. Urine samples were analyzed using sedimentation and filtration techniques. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23, employing descriptive statistics and both univariate and multivariate logistic regression to identify associated factors. Results: using two diagnostic techniques, with the filtration method 244 (60.2%) showing significantly higher sensitivity than the sedimentation method 161 (39.8%). Multivariable analysis revealed that sex (AOR = 0.568), residence (AOR = 0.490), swimming habits (AOR = 2.079), washing clothes near drainage (AOR = 2.68), and the source of water for domestic purposes (AOR = 3.311) were statistically significant factors associated with infection. Conclusion: among school children. To combat this, interventions should focus on providing safe water, conducting mass drug administration in schools, and implementing health education programs.