Schistosoma hematobium and S. mansoni among children, Southern Sudan.
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%.
Deganello
Roberto
R
World Health Organization Headquarters for Southern Sudan, Nairobi, Kenya.
Cruciani
Mario
M
Beltramello
Claudio
C
Duncan
Otine
O
Oyugi
Vincent
V
Montresor
Antonio
A
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