title: Schistosoma hematobium and S. mansoni among children, Southern Sudan.
abstract: We conducted a survey of schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in 2 villages in Southern Sudan. In Lui (West Equatoria region), prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection was 51.5%; no cases of S. hematobium infection were detected. In Nyal (Upper Nile region), prevalence of S. hematobium infection was 73% and S. mansoni infection, 70%.
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization Headquarters for Southern Sudan, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deganello
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cruciani
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beltramello
authors.forename: Otine
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Oyugi
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montresor
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D015995:Prevalence; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D019371:Topography, Medical