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This study aimed to describe and characterize the morbidity associated with schistosomiasis in the adult population of Ch\u00f3kw\u00e8 district and to explore the use of anamnestic questionnaires and urine dipsticks, as well as point-of-care ultrasound for urinary related findings, to better characterize disease prevalence and morbidity.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Between April and October 2018, we conducted a cross-sectional study embedded within the Ch\u00f3kw\u00e8 Health Research and Training Centre. Data were collected on sociodemographic variables, signs and symptoms for schistosomiasis and water related activities. Infection status was determined by urine filtration, Kato-Katz thick smear and DNA detection. Point-of care urinary tract ultrasonography was performed to assess structural morbidity associated with <jats:italic>Schistosoma haematobium<\/jats:italic> infection. Multivariate logistic regression was used to search for associations between risk factors, signs and symptoms, infection status and ultrasound abnormalities.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Principal findings<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Our study included 1033 participants with a median age of 34 years old. The prevalence of <jats:italic>Schistosoma haematobium<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Schistosoma mansoni<\/jats:italic> and ultrasound detected urinary tract abnormalities were 11.3% (95% CI 9.5%-13.4%), 5.7% (95% CI 4.3%-7.5%) and 37.9% (95% CI 34.8%-41.2%), respectively. Of the 37.9% with urinary tract abnormalities, 14.5% were positive for <jats:italic>Schistosoma haematobium<\/jats:italic>. Reported hematuria in the last month (p = 0.004, aOR 4.385) and blood in the urine dipstick (p = 0.004, aOR 3.958) were markers of <jats:italic>Schistosoma haematobium<\/jats:italic> infection. 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