Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis among primary school children in four selected regions of The Gambia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009380
Abstract: Background The Gambia initiated a control programme for schistosomiasis in 2015. In light of this, recent and comprehensive data on schistosomiasis is required to effectively guide the control programme. This study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; haematobium infection; prevalence; school ... See more keywords
Persistence of Schistosoma haematobium transmission among school children and its implication for the control of urogenital schistosomiasis in Lindi, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263929
Abstract: Background Despite twelve rounds of school-based preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in endemic areas of Tanzania such as Mtama district, Lindi: the burden of Schistosoma haematobium infection has remained highly conceivable due to re-infections. The factors… read more here.
Keywords: lindi; haematobium infection; infection; haematobium transmission ... See more keywords
Estrogen Metabolism-Associated CYP2D6 and IL6-174G/C Polymorphisms in Schistosoma haematobium Infection
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122560
Abstract: Schistosoma haematobium is a human blood fluke causing a chronic infection called urogenital schistosomiasis. Squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder (SCC) constitutes chronic sequelae of this infection, and S. haematobium infection is accounted as… read more here.
Keywords: infection; schistosoma haematobium; haematobium infection; estrogen metabolism ... See more keywords