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Geographical and behavioral risks associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in an area of complex transmission.
Teckla Angelo, Joram Buza, Safari Methusela Kinung'hi, Henry Curtis Kariuki, Joseph Rogathe Mwanga, David Zadock Munisi, Shona Wilson
Nov 22, 2018
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium infection in endemic areas varies depending on the nature and complexity of the transmission networks present. Studies of micro-geographical transmission of S. haematobium infection indicate...
GPS Malacological surveys Urogenital schistosomiasis Water contact behavior Adolescent Age Factors Animals Bulinus Cercaria Child Ecosystem Family Characteristics Female Geographic Information Systems Geography Humans Male Parasite Egg Count ponds prevalence Risk Factors Schistosoma haematobium Schistosomiasis haematobia Sex Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Tanzania water