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Introduction: This study was conducted during the period from January 2019 to February 2021, among 800 male and female schoolchildren from four villages namely: Wakara, Alandraba, Abo Shatain and Alabasia in White Nile State, to elucidate the impact of health education on the attitude, knowledge and behavior of children towards different aspects of the disease. Methods: 400 schoolchildren were selected from the four Villages; simple random technique was employed to choose schoolchildren of the study villages. The effects of health education were assessed by using specific questionnaire prior and one year after launching health education campaigns. Results: The result of the study showed a higher level of knowledge among the children regarding Schistosomiasis after conducting the health education; Schistosomiasis was considered a dangerous disease by school children and their attitudes toward investigation, treatment and knowing about unhealthy behaviors that lead to its spread, the study showed that the problem is contact water contaminated with Cercariae for many purposes such as fishing, agriculture, washing clothes and entertainment. Conclusion: The study concludes that health education has a significant effect on knowledge, attitude and practice of schoolchildren.