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This study on urinary schistosomiasis associated with bacteriuria among school age pupils in
Ipogun, Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo state was carried out from May to July 2014.
Terminal urine samples were examined for the presence of ova of Schistosoma haematobium and
bacteria using standard techniques. Of the 310 urine samples examined, 120 were contained with
the ova of Schistosoma haematobium with an overall prevalence of 38.7%. Of the 310 urine samples
examined, 73 contained bacteria with an overall prevalence of 23.5%. Prevalence related to age and
sex was found to be insignificant (P> 0.05). There was significant differences between bacteriuria
and urinary schistosomiasis ( P<0.05), of the 73 infected with bacteriuria, 42 tested positive for ova
of Schistosoma haematobium represnting a prevalence of 57.5%.Five bacteria (Staphylococcus
aereus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Klebsiella specie)
were isolated and of these, Staphylococcus aereus occurred more frequently than others. The study
shows the health implications of association of bacteriuria in urinary schistosomiasis in the study
area.
Key words: Urinary, Bacteriuria, Schistosomiasis, School, Pupils.