Control and elimination of Schistosoma mansoni infection in adult individuals on Ukerewe island, northwestern Tanzania: baseline results before implementation of intervention measures
The current study setting is endemic for S. mansoni infection and the population has a high prevalence of the disease associated hepatosplenic morbidities characterized by hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, gall bladder wall thickening, periportal fibrosis and portal vein dilatation. Several demographic, clinical and epidemiological circumstances remained independently associated with S. mansoni infection and associated morbidities. These findings call for integrative intervention efforts, starting with whole community MDA that includes all out of schools community members.
Authors
- Stella Mugassa
- Christa Kasang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0241-0321)
- Humphrey D. Mazigo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5219-6234)
- Antje Fuß (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8323-4897)
- Saskia Kreibich
- Andreas Müeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5619-1550)
- Titus Robert Leeyio
- Magreth Magambo
- Crecencia Edward Chiombola
- Erick Simon Mwangoka
- Tumaini Baumba
- Godfrey M. Kaatano
Institutions
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- General Medical Council (GB)
- Medical Mission Institute (DE)
- Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe (DE)
- Bugando Medical Centre (TZ)
- York District Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10010-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03
Funders
- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung