Mr. Saganuwan Usman is a Nigerian microbiologist and Environmental Health researcher with expertise in medical microbiology, antimicrobial susceptibility, public health, environmental health, and waste management. He holds a Master of Technology in Medical Microbiology and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, along with advanced qualifications in Education and Public Health.

He has professional experience in medical laboratory technology, teaching, educational administration, and health and safety, and has presented research at several national and international conferences. His research interests include antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, microbial identification, environmental health, parasitic infections, and public health.

He has authored and co-authored research papers, conference proceedings, and abstracts, with several manuscripts published, accepted, or currently under review. He is also a member of professional organizations including the Nigerian Society for Microbiology and the Nigerian Union of Teachers.

Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Selected primary School Children in parts of Katcha and Mokwa Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria:                     

It's estimated that about 600million people in 79 Countries suffer from Schistosomiasis an infection caused by Schistosoma haematobium. This is acquired through water related activities commonly associated with children and people in riverside Area that lack modern source of water and toilets facilities, such as Swimming, washing or wading. The cercariae which are released from the intermediate snail vectors penetrate the exposed skin and migrate through blood circulation until they mature in the respective venous plexuses. Therefore, A cross sectional study was carried out in selected primary Schools in riverside Area of Katcha and Mokwa Local Government Areas, where 768 School Children were selected from 4 primary Schools of Baptist Church, Kpantoroko, Wunangi and Suragi primary Schools. A total of 192/768 (25%) samples was collected from each selected Schools. Urine samples was collected and analyzed according to the Standard Laboratory Science Technique. Out of 265/768 (34.5%) participate were tested positive. Participate tested from Suragi primary School has high Prevalence of 92(12.0%), Kpantoroko  63(8.3%), Wunangi 61(7.9%) and Baptist Church primary School Children has lower percentage of positive participate of 49(6.4%). There is higher Prevalence of of positive participate within the age groups of 5-8 years among the 4 selected primary Schools Baptist Church primary School 30(61.2%), Kpantoroko 38(60.3%),37(60.7%),56(60.9%) are from Wunangi and Suragi primary Schools Children respectively. Also, female participates show high Prevalence of 33(67.4%), 20(31.7%), 14(23.1%) and 23(25%) among the 4 primary Schools Children selected in this study. Finally, high Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium among the age groups of 5-8, Female gender and general location of the participate as risen a burden issue which needs to be addressed by the public health personnel, law -makers, policy - makers, Governmental and non -governmental organizations to reduce and by extension to eradicate the emerging infections and diseases in the study area and beyond.

KEYWORDS; PREVALENCE, SCHISTOSOMA, VENOUS PLEXUSES, INTERMEDIATE SNAIL, RIVERINE AREA