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Background: Urinary Schistosomiasis is caused by a type of blood fluke called Schistosoma haematobium, which inhabit rural areas where there are agricultural irrigation cannels and shallow water habitat. Objective: the aim of this study is to calculate the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in four villages in the White Nile State, Sudan. Material and Methods: 400 schoolchildren were selected from the four Villages; namely: Wakara, Alandraba, Abo Shatain and Alabasia in White Nile State, by using simple random sample technique, 10 ml of fresh urine were collected from each participant, sent to laboratory, samples were centrifuged and sediment examined under the microscope. Results: The results revealed that the overall prevalence of S. haematobium infection in the four villageswas 20%, and in each village, it was as follows: 10% for Wakara, 19% for Alandraba, 30% for Abo Shatain, and 21% among schoolchildren of Alabasia village. Also the results showed the prevalence was higher among males (26%) compared to females (20%), and the prevalence according to age group find that the age group (10 -14) had the highest prevalence (55%). Conclusion: The study area may be a focal points for Schistosomia haematobium infection, rapid intervention and follow-up fromhealth authorities is required in these villages where urinary schistosomiasis is wide spread and requires further studies and researches in this field.