Ellucidating the incidence and the prevalence of Schistosomiasis spp infection in riparian communities of the Bui dam

Gyasi, Samuel Fosu; Boateng, Abigail Antwiwaa; Awuah, Esi; Antwi, Eric Ofosu

doi:10.1007/s12639-019-01089-4

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“…Both S. haematobium and S. mansoni are prevalent in in Ghana [ 214 , 215 , 277 ]. A recent longitudinal study involving 2623 participants including pre-school aged children (pre-SAC), SAC and adults in Ghana recorded an overall prevalence of 44.2% for S. mansoni and 11.9% for S. haematobium , with SAC recording the highest S. haematobium prevalence [ 215 ].…”

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Schistosomiasis with a Focus on Africa

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Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and livestock in many developing countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Substantial progress has been made in controlling schistosomiasis in some African countries, but the disease still prevails in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated 800 million people at risk of infection. Current control strategies rely primarily on treatment with praziquantel, as no vaccine is available; however, treatment alone does not prevent reinfection. There has been emphasis on the use of integrated approaches in the control and elimination of the disease in recent years with the development of health infrastructure and health education. However, there is a need to evaluate the present status of African schistosomiasis, primarily caused by Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, and the factors affecting the disease as the basis for developing more effective control and elimination strategies in the future. This review provides an historical perspective of schistosomiasis in Africa and discusses the current status of control efforts in those countries where the disease is endemic.

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“…Inhabitants living close to water bodies have been reported to maintain significantly elevated relative risks for helminth infections and might also be a reason for the burden of helminths observed in the Banda District of the Bono Region, where contact with stagnant water bodies is an important part of daily life, especially for children who are continuously exposed to contaminated soil and water and often lack the awareness of good personal hygiene. Gyasi et al 26 investigated the incidence and prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection in riparian communities of the Bui Dam. The study revealed that S. haematobium was more prevalent among inhabitants living closer to the Bui Dam, with children <14 y of age being the worst affected.…”

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Evidence of reduced academic performance among schoolchildren with helminth infection

Donkoh

Berkoh

Fosu-Gyasi

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Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) pose a formidable health risk to school-age children in resource-limited settings. Unfortunately, mass deworming campaigns have been derailed since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The present study assessed the cross-sectional associations between STHs, nutritional status and academic performance of schoolchildren in the Banda District of Ghana. Methods Schoolchildren (5–16 y of age; n=275) were recruited through both school and household visits by community health workers using a multistage cluster sampling technique. In addition to school microscopy, anthropometric records were also taken. Results The prevalence of geohelminthiasis was 40.4% (95% confidence interval 34.6 to 46.2). STHs targeted for elimination by the World Health Organization and national programmes were detected among schoolchildren. Children with intestinal parasite infection (53.7 [standard deviation {SD} 11.5]) had lower mean academic scores compared with uninfected children (59.6 [SD 16.9]) (p=0.034). In multiple regression analysis, intestinal parasite infection status and z-scores for weight-for-age showed a collective significant effect on the academic score (F1117=8.169, p<0.001, R2=0.125). Conclusions Schoolchildren with STHs had poorer academic performance compared with uninfected children, despite their nutritional status. In addition to school feeding programmes, school-based mass drug administration campaigns may be critical for improving learning outcomes in young schoolchildren.

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“…The antischistosomal drug is only effective in treating mature infections and does not prevent reinfection (Pica-Mattoccia & Cioli, 2004; Sokolow et al, 2017). As such, the disease continually persists, expands, and intensifies, particularly in regions where water resources have been developed, such as large dams and irrigation systems (Gyasi et al, 2019; Steinmann et al, 2006). It was therefore recommended that mass chemotherapy should be complemented with additional efforts, such as sustainable vector control that is adapted to the local environment (Sokolow et al, 2016).…”

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Ecosystem Links: Macrophytes, Snail Preferences, and Trematode Transmission in Man-Made Water Bodies

Mudavanhu,

Goossens,

Schols

et al. 2024

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Freshwater snails act as obligate intermediate hosts for trematode parasites that cause trematodiases threatening public and veterinary health, and biodiversity conservation. Therefore, interest has re-emerged in snails as a target for disease control, yet their ecology is poorly understood. We studied the relationship between physical and chemical water parameters, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, land use, and snail abundance, diversity, and infection rate in man-made reservoirs in eastern Zimbabwe. We observed no significant relationship between water quality parameters or macroinvertebrates and snail communities, but a significant association existed between specific macrophytes and snail species. Schistosome-competent snails (i.e., Biomphalaria pfeifferi and bulinids) were most associated with emergent Cladium mariscus, whereas Physella acuta was associated with submerged oxygen weed, Lagarosiphon major. This offers a possibility to incorporate the management of macrophytes in integrated snail control schemes. Diversity of freshwater snail species significantly varied across land use types with the lowest observed diversity in the commercial tobacco farm section, dominated by invasive exotic P. acuta and Pseudosuccinea columella, as compared to the less impacted conserved area, reflecting the adverse effects of agriculture on biodiversity. Out of the 547 schistosome host snails, 88 were shedding cercariae (16.1%) of various types, including schistosomes and amphistomes. We did not find any significant associations between macroinvertebrate or macrophyte diversity and snails and their infection rate.

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Ellucidating the incidence and the prevalence of Schistosomiasis spp infection in riparian communities of the Bui dam

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Schistosomiasis with a Focus on Africa

Schistosomiasis with a Focus on Africa

Evidence of reduced academic performance among schoolchildren with helminth infection

Ecosystem Links: Macrophytes, Snail Preferences, and Trematode Transmission in Man-Made Water Bodies

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