Review of recent prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa and diagnostic challenges in the field setting

ST Hong - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human schistosomiasis is one of neglected tropical diseases that remain highly prevalent in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Human schistosomiasis is mainly caused by two species …

Epidemiology of malaria, schistosomiasis, and geohelminthiasis amongst children 3–15 years of age during the dry season in Northern Cameroon

FN Nkemngo, L WG Raissa, DN Nebangwa… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The double burden of malaria and helminthiasis in children poses an obvious
public health challenge, particularly in terms of anemia morbidity. While both diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Urogenital schistosomiasis: prevalence, knowledge and practices among women of reproductive age in Northern Tanzania

N Ngassa, A Zacharia, ET Lupenza, V Mushi… - IJID regions, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the prevalence, knowledge and practices regarding urogenital
schistosomiasis among women of reproductive age in Kileo Ward, Mwanga District. Methods …

Using zero-inflated and hurdle regression models to analyze schistosomiasis data of school children in the southern areas of Ghana

K Nketia, DK de Souza - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical
areas of the world, especially in Africa. Detecting the presence of the disease is based on …

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards intestinal schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adults in Amhara Regional State, northwest Ethiopia. A cross …

G Alemu, E Nibret, A Amor, A Munshea… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Schistosoma mansoni causes intestinal schistosomiasis (SCH) in all regions of
Ethiopia. Despite many years of mass treatment, the prevalence has not dropped …

Assessing urogenital schistosomiasis and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among adolescents in Anaocha, Anambra State, Nigeria: implications for ongoing …

OB Aribodor, NO Azugo, EC Jacob, UC Ngenegbo… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) remains a persistent health
challenge among adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria, despite ongoing control efforts …

School-Based Epidemiology of Schistosoma haematobium Infection in Kharif District of Amran Governorate, North of Yemen: Need for Chemopreventive Strategy …

DHZ Alansi, MAK Mahdy, R Abdul-Ghani… - Infection and Drug …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Background Urogenital schistosomiasis is a persistent public health problem in many rural
areas of Yemen. Since 2014, Schistosoma haematobium epidemiology has not been …

Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis Amongst School-Aged Children in Low-and Middle-Income Communities: Ehlanzeni District …

SL Njikho, VC Quan, TP Mbonane… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify risk factors of schistosomiasis among
school-aged children in low-and middle-income communities. A retrospective cross …

Distribution of urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria

OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2024 - Springer
Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern in developing countries. This study
assessed the current status of urinary schistosomiasis among school-age children in Kwara …

Prevalence and Predictors Associated to Schistosoma mansoni Infection among Patients Attending the Saint Jean de Malte Hospital, Njombe, Littoral Region …

AF Ngwa, P Tanyi Bobga… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in sub‐Saharan Africa.
It has been associated to morbidity and mortality in developing countries including …