title: [Urinary schistosomiasis in the Saharan mountain plateau of Air (Republic of Niger)].
abstract: In two villages of the Aïr (Republic of Niger) the authors have found a Schistosoma haematobium overall prevalence of 24.1% at Timia and 43.5% at El Meki. At El Meki, the distribution of prevalences by age group accords to that which is usually found. The maximum is found in the 5-14 years age group and highest in men than in women. At Timia, the prevalence among young pupils is low, this seems to be due to the application of sanitary education measures. At El Meki, Bulinus truncatus rohlfsi, present in a permanent pool ("guelta") is the intermediate host of schistosomes. The role of this snail in the transmission of urinary schistosomiasis at Timia has not been demonstrated. The role of Bulinus senegalensis, found in both villages has yet to be proved.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire des Schistosomiases du CERMES, OCCGE-ORSTOM, Niamey, République du Niger.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mouchet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vera
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bremond
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Devidas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sellin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002033:Bulinus / Q000469:parasitology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009548:Niger / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission
vernacular_title: La schistosomose urinaire dans le massif Saharien de l'Aïr (République du Niger).