It is time to raise global awareness to the possibility of schistosomiasis elimination and to
support endemic countries in their quest to determine the most appropriate approaches to …

Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with blood flukes of the genus
Schistosoma. Transmission of, and exposure to, the parasite result from faecal or urinary …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth infections are common throughout the tropics and
subtropics and they disproportionately affect the poorest of the poor. In view of a growing …

Background Schistosomes are dioecious parasitic flatworms, which live in the vasculature of
their mammalian definitive hosts. They are the causative agent of schistosomiasis, a disease …

In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since
then, various studies have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for …

Background Schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, is a life-
threatening public health problem in Yemen especially in rural communities. This cross …

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases especially in
Nigeria which has the greatest number of infected people worldwide. A cross-sectional study …

Schistosomiasis affects over 200 million people worldwide, most of whom are children.
Research and control strategies directed at preschool-aged children (PSAC), ie,≤ 5 years …

In Nigeria, there is only very limited epidemiological information on which the control of
human urinary schistosomiasis could be based. In a cross-sectional study, therefore, the …

This review considers the current status of urinary schistosomiasis, caused by infection with
Schistosoma haematobium, and argues that greater research effort and focus are needed to …