Open AccessPrevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium infection among schoolchildren in central Zambia before and after mass treatment with a single dose of praziquantel
Author(s) -
Mohamed Shehata,
Mubanga Chama,
Evelyn Funjika
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_32_17
Subject(s) - praziquantel , schistosoma haematobium , schistosomiasis , mass drug administration , medicine , anthelmintic , environmental health , immunology , veterinary medicine , helminths , population
Urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium is common in some parts of Lusaka Province, Zambia, where water contact activity is high and sanitation is poor. We conducted a longitudinal study in Ng'ombe Compound of Lusaka, between 2007 and 2015, to observe the prevalence and intensity of S. haematobium infection among community primary school children, before and after receiving a single dose of praziquantel.