Endemic status of urogenital schistosomiasis and the efficacy of a single-dose praziquantel treatment in unmapped rural farming communities in Oyo East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

ConclusionUrogenital schistosomiasis was hyperendemic in the Ajagba community, and hypoendemic in the Awosan community. The presence ofBulinus globosus supported the transmission of the schistosomiasis in the Ajagba community. Communities where schistosomiasis is still actively transmitted in Nigeria should be identified for effective intervention through the MDA programs.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research