This study was conducted from April to December 2023 in the three senatorial zones of Anambra State. Anambra State is situated in

Southeastern Nigeria and lies between latitude 5° 40′ 00″ N and 6° 50′ 00″ N and longitude 6° 40′ 00″ E and 7° 20′ 00″ E. It is

bounded by Delta State to the West, Imo State and Rivers State to the South, Enugu State to the East and Kogi State to the North. It

has three Senatorial zones, namely Anambra North, Anambra Central and Anambra South (Ndukweet al, 2019). The area has typical

semitropical rainforest vegetation, characterized by fresh water swamps. It has a humid climate with a temperature of about 30.6°C

(87°F) and a rainfall between 152 and 203 centimeters annually. The major rivers in the state are River Niger, Omambala, Ulasi and

Ezu River. There are other smaller streams, lakes (a prominent one is the Agulu Lake), ponds and burrow pits. With many rivers,

ponds, irrigated farming and burrow pits. Anambra State has diverse freshwater environments that offer numerous favourable

habitats for aquatic snails that serve as intermediate hosts to Schistosoma (Ekwunifeet al, 2005). Anambra State is culturally

homogeneous with Igbo as the predominant language, though with slight dialectical variations across and towns. They are

predominantly of the Christian religion and their occupation is majorly trading, farming, artisanship and civil servants as well.