Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and fecal occult blood in schoolchildren in Mbita, Suba North sub-county, western Kenya
Our findings demonstrate a significant association between S. mansoni infection and FOB positivity. These results suggest that FOB testing could be a useful indicator for monitoring treatment-associated reductions in intestinal morbidity due to S. mansoni in endemic settings.
Authors
- Evans Asena Chadeka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0811-7505)
- S.M. Njenga
- John Gachohi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9854-7490)
- Benard Cheruiyot Ngetich
- Joy Chelangat Biegon
- Shinjiro Hamano
Institutions
- Washington State Department of Health (US)
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
- Washington State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00814-5
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership