Assessment of Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminth infections and the diagnostic performance of the circulating cathodic antigen test among schoolchildren in Tulla district, Sidama region, Southern Ethiopia

The moderate prevalence of S. mansoni and STH infections, coupled with socio-demographic factors, behaviours, hygiene practices, and sanitation issues associated with these infections, highlights the need for additional control measures beyond deworming. Implementing a highly sensitive POC- CCA test alongside the KK method in low-endemic areas could improve diagnostic accuracy and enhance disease management outcomes.