Current status of Schistosoma mansoni infection among previously treated rural communities in the Abbey and Didessa Valleys, Western Ethiopia: Implications for sustainable control
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Assefa, A. Erko, B. Gundersen, S.G. Medhin, G. & Berhe, N. (2021) Current status of Schistosoma mansoni infection among previously treated rural communities in the Abbey and Didessa Valleys, Western Ethiopia: Implications for sustainable control PLOS ONE. 2021, 16 (2), . 10.1371/journal.pone.0247312Sammendrag
Schistosoma constitutes a major public health problem and developmental challenges in
the majority of developing and subtropical regions. The World Health Organization has set
guidelines for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis. Ethiopia is providing schoolbased Mass Drug Administration (MDA) at the study areas of the Abbey and Didessa Valleys of western Ethiopian since 2015. Moreover, mass treatment was already done in the
same villages 30 years ago. However, the current Schistosoma mansoni infection status
among humans and snails in the study areas is not known. Hence, the present study aims to
determine the current status.