2022
Yes
https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-022-05404-6
Trippler, Lydia
Africa
Epidemiology Study
Other
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Parasites
Other
Bulinus globosus
Distance
Elimination
Fine-scale mapping
Freshwater bodies
Interruption of transmission
Mass drug administration
Schistosoma haematobium
Surveillance response
Test-and-treat.
The intermediate host snail Bulinus globosus was detected in 19.8% (33/167) of HWCSs. The overall S. haematobium prevalence was 1.2% (26/2196) in school-aged children and 0.8% (31/3893) in community members, with 0.2% (4/2196) and 0.1% (3/3893) heavy-intensity infections, respectively. Children who studied?<?1 km away from HWCSs with B. globosus had significantly higher odds for a S. haematobium infection than those attending a school located?>?2 km away (odds ratio [OR]: 5.0; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-11.1). Individuals living in a house located?<?1 km away from HWCSs with B. globosus had higher odds than those residing in?>?2 km distance (OR: 18.0; 95% CI: 2.9-111.0). Self-reported praziquantel treatment coverage was 83.2% (2015/2423) in schoolchildren in the mass drug administration (MDA) conducted in August 2020. Coverage among adult community members was 59.9% (574/958), but only 34.8% (333/958) took praziquantel correctly.