Gender-related differences in prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of Schistosoma infections in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
DV Ayabina, J Clark, H Bayley… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis remains a global-health problem with over 90% of its burden
concentrated in Africa. Field studies reflect the complex ways in which socio-cultural and …
concentrated in Africa. Field studies reflect the complex ways in which socio-cultural and …
A review of the genetic determinants of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni: Is praziquantel and intestinal schistosomiasis a perfect match?
S Summers, T Bhattacharyya, F Allan… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by parasitic trematodes
belonging to the Schistosoma genus. The mainstay of schistosomiasis control is the delivery …
belonging to the Schistosoma genus. The mainstay of schistosomiasis control is the delivery …
Behaviour change interventions for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis: A systematic review of evidence from low-and middle-income countries
CA Torres-Vitolas, SCM Trienekens… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background For the last two decades, schistosomiasis control efforts have focussed on
preventive treatment. The disease, however, still affects over 200 million people worldwide …
preventive treatment. The disease, however, still affects over 200 million people worldwide …
Understanding perceptions of schistosomiasis and its control among highly endemic lakeshore communities in Mayuge, Uganda
L Mujumbusi, E Nalwadda, A Ssali… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease and a serious global-health
problem with over 230 million people requiring treatment, of which the majority live in Africa …
problem with over 230 million people requiring treatment, of which the majority live in Africa …
Gendered lives, gendered Vulnerabilities: An intersectional gender analysis of exposure to and treatment of schistosomiasis in Pakwach district, Uganda
Introduction Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is endemic in
Uganda, despite several interventions to eliminate it. It is transmitted when people infected …
Uganda, despite several interventions to eliminate it. It is transmitted when people infected …
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding schistosomiasis infection and prevention: A mixed-methods study among endemic communities of western Uganda
Introduction In Uganda, schistosomiasis (re) infections have continued to remain high
despite the implementation of mass drug administration and sensitization campaigns aimed …
despite the implementation of mass drug administration and sensitization campaigns aimed …
Reconciling Egg- and Antigen-Based Estimates of Schistosoma mansoni Clearance and Reinfection: A Modeling Study
Background Despite decades of interventions, 240 million people have schistosomiasis.
Infections cannot be directly observed, and egg-based Kato-Katz thick smears lack …
Infections cannot be directly observed, and egg-based Kato-Katz thick smears lack …
Variation in water contact behaviour and risk of Schistosoma mansoni (re)infection among Ugandan school-aged children in an area with persistent high endemicity
SCM Trienekens, CL Faust, F Besigye, L Pickering… - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background Annual mass drug administration with praziquantel has reduced
schistosomiasis transmission in some highly endemic areas, but areas with persistent high …
schistosomiasis transmission in some highly endemic areas, but areas with persistent high …
[HTML][HTML] Residence time, water contact, and age-driven Schistosoma mansoni infection in hotspot communities in Uganda
A Moses, M Adriko, B Kibwika… - The American Journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Schistosomiasis is the second most important parasitic infection after malaria in terms of its
socioeconomic impact and is endemic in 78 countries. It affects more than 240 million …
socioeconomic impact and is endemic in 78 countries. It affects more than 240 million …
Schistosoma mansoni infection risk for school-aged children clusters within households and is modified by distance to freshwater bodies
O Lamberti, NB Kabatereine, EM Tukahebwa… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The interaction of socio-demographic and ecological factors with Schistosoma
mansoni (S. mansoni) infection risk by age and the household clustering of infections …
mansoni (S. mansoni) infection risk by age and the household clustering of infections …