A high-intensity cluster of Schistosoma mansoni infection around Mbita causeway, western Kenya: a confirmatory cross-sectional survey

Abstract In Kenya, communities residing along the shores and islands of Lake Victoria bear a substantial burden of schistosomiasis. Although there is a school-based deworming program in place, the transmission of Schistosoma mansoni varies even at a fine scale. Given the focal nature of schistosomes...

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Published in:Tropical Medicine and Health
Main Authors: Evans Asena Chadeka, Sachiyo Nagi, Ngetich B. Cheruiyot, Felix Bahati, Toshihiko Sunahara, Sammy M. Njenga, Shinjiro Hamano
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Clustering
Mbita causeway
Western Kenya
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-019-0152-y
https://doaj.org/article/8845156523134dae96110917ea6b4a84
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Summary:Abstract In Kenya, communities residing along the shores and islands of Lake Victoria bear a substantial burden of schistosomiasis. Although there is a school-based deworming program in place, the transmission of Schistosoma mansoni varies even at a fine scale. Given the focal nature of schistosomes’ transmission, we aim to identify areas with high intensity of S. mansoni infection in Mbita, Homabay County, western Kenya, for prioritized integrated control measures. Our findings confirm a high intensity of S. mansoni infection cluster around Mbita causeway. While the current efforts to curtail morbidity due to schistosomiasis through preventive chemotherapy in schools are crucial, fine-scale mapping of risk areas is necessary for specific integrated control measures.

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