Schistosomiasis amongst adolescent boys in non-lakeshore southern Malawi: Investigating local risk-factors within a nested community-based cross-sectional survey
Despite multiple years of MDA at reportedly high coverage, we observed a high egg-patent prevalence with high prevalence of heavy intensity infections amongst boys aged 10-15 years. This evidences engrained and ongoing transmission requiring additional efforts to gain and sustain effective control. Our findings highlight the importance of epidemiological monitoring alongside a schistosomiasis control programme, particularly in areas historically perceived to be at lower risk.
Authors
- Stefan Witek-McManus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1445-3567)
- Peter Makaula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-1655)
- James Simwanza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0505-9952)
- Elliott Rogers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8348-8659)
- Lazarus Juziwelo
- Judd L. Walson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4836-720X)
- Lyson Samikwa
- Stella Kepha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-6485)
- J. Russell Stothard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9370-3420)
- Rachel L. Pullan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9844-1362)
- Sean R. Galagan
- Robin L. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8770-1680)
- Rejoice Msiska
- Omaida Torres Herrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6971-0588)
- Khumbo Kalua
Institutions
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University of Washington (US)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Public Health Institute of Malawi (MW)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013745
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00