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Screening for schistosomiasis with questionnaires.

Christian Lengeler1, Jürg Utzinger, Marcel Tanner

  • 1Swiss Tropical Institute, Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health, PO Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland. christian.lengeler@unibas.ch

Trends in Parasitology
|October 16, 2002
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Simple questionnaires can efficiently identify communities at high risk for schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni) in sub-Saharan Africa, aiding targeted praziquantel treatment for better control.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Infectious disease epidemiology
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Schistosomiasis remains a significant global health burden, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Current control relies on praziquantel distribution, primarily to schoolchildren in endemic areas.
  • Focal distribution necessitates efficient tools to identify high-risk communities for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate simple screening questionnaires.
  • To identify communities at highest risk for Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni infection.
  • To improve the efficiency of praziquantel targeting in schistosomiasis control programs.

Main Methods:

  • Development of simple, user-friendly questionnaires.

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  • Validation of questionnaires in sub-Saharan African populations.
  • Epidemiological assessment of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni prevalence.

    • Main Results:

    • Validated questionnaires demonstrated effectiveness in identifying high-risk communities.
    • Screening tools enable rapid and cost-effective risk assessment.
    • Data supports targeted praziquantel administration for enhanced schistosomiasis control.

    Conclusions:

    • Simple questionnaires are valuable tools for schistosomiasis screening in endemic areas.
    • These tools facilitate efficient targeting of praziquantel interventions.
    • Improved targeting can significantly reduce the morbidity associated with schistosomiasis.