title: [Epidemiology of human urban schistosomiasis in Bamako in Mali (the case of the "populous" quarter of Bankoni)].
abstract: From may 1989 to january 1990, we have studied parasitologic index in snails population, stools and urines examination in children (1-15 years) in one of the greatest "spontaneous" quarter of Bamako. 584 stools samples and 563 urines were tested. 4.717 snails were captured during six months. From all these data, we conclude that in Bankoni S. haematobium is mesoendemic (36.6%) and S. mansoni hypoendemic (3.4%). B. truncatus is the most important host for urogenital schistosomiasis. The two seasonal revers (Tienkole and Bankoni) are unfavourable to B. pfeifferi's production. B. globosus and B. forskalii are not frequent in this suburban area. This investigation, shows that a selective mass treatment with praziquantel is the better public health care strategy in Bankoni quarter.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Epidémiologies des Affections Parasitaires (DEAP), Ecole Nationale de Médecine, Bamako République du Mali.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Doumbo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dabo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diallo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Doucoure
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Akory
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Balique
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quilici
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012621:Seasons; D014504:Urban Health
vernacular_title: Epidémiologie des Schistosomiases humaines urbaines a Bamako au Mali (le cas du quartier "populeux" de Bankoni).