Schistosomiasis is one of the public health diseases affecting the poor population in the developing countries in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The study was carried out on the prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Pilot Primary School, Jos. Urinary samples collected were processed by ordinary centrifugation sedimentation technique and examined. Of the 100 samples examined, there is prevalence of 36 (36%) for Schistosoma heamatobium ova. Both gender were included in the study to show Females (15%) and Males (21%). The range of age with highest prevalence is 16-16 years (10%) and the least is ≤8years (3%). The pupils that are very close to the streams showed 23% unlike the pupils that are distant (13%). The study of pupils from Islamiya Pilot primary school recorded high prevalence of Schistomiasis. The implication of these findings on the community health management will be discussed with appropriate authorities and public health professionals for urgent attention and for future strategies.

Emotional intelligence and some social demographic factors have been touted as positive predictors of academic achievement in nursing students. This study’s aim was to determine predictors of academic achievement in junior baccalaureate nursing students in Kenya. A correlational cross-sectional study design was used. The study population was senior baccalaureate nursing students in two universities, one public and one private. A total of 158 nursing students took part in the study. A self-administered questionnaire with 4 sections was used; that is; socio-demographic, socioeconomic, trait emotional intelligence and academic achievement sections. Slovins formula was used to determine the sample size. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, chi-square, Pearson correlation and T-tests. There was a significant difference (p=0.016) between average grade scores of male (66.23+ 11.908) versus female students (58. 65 + 21.71). There was a significant relationship (p=0.000) between trait emotional intelligence and average grade scores among senior baccalaureate nursing students. The study concluded that male students tend to perform better than their female counterparts. Students with high emotional intelligence also tend to perform better than those with low emotional intelligence. The study recommended that female nursing students be trained on effective academic practices. Nursing schools in universities ought to offer emotional intelligence skills training programs in their curriculum as it impacts their academic performance.