Prevalence of schistosome infection among children under two years of age: a brief report from medium-to-high endemic regions of Schistosoma mansoni in Madagascar
Our results show that the prevalence of schistosome infection in children under 2 years of age in Madagascar is significant. Given the high burden and long-term consequences of early schistosome infection, integrated and inclusive public health interventions that combine treatment, caregiver health education, with improvements in sanitation and access to clean water, are needed for children under 2 years of age in endemic settings.
Authors
- Mala Rakoto‐Andrianarivelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6767-9554)
- Jule Hameister
- Paul L. A. M. Corstjens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0004-0526)
- Irina Kislaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-2416)
- Eva Lorenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6057-0078)
- Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-8624)
- Ravo Razafindrakoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1355-5889)
- Govert J. van Dam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3773-0819)
- Daniela Fusco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-239X)
- Tahimandranto Rasamoelina
- Philipp Klein
- André Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1345-816X)
- Anna Jaeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-0618)
- Pytsje T. Hoekstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7285-9223)
- Raphaël Rakotozandrindrainy
- Njary Rakotozandrindrainy
- Jürgen May
- Valentina Marchese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5221-1614)
- Jeannine Solonirina
- Mickael Radomanana
- Elveric Fesia Ratiaharison
- Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava
- Norbert Georg Schwarz
Institutions
- University of Antananarivo (MG)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Université de Fianarantsoa (MG)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00871-w
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung
- European Commission
- Universiteit Leiden
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
- Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership