Decline of urinary schistosomiasis in Kurmuk town, western Ethio-Sudanese border, Ethiopia

Ethiop Med J. 1996 Jan;34(1):47-9.

Abstract

Urine examination of the residents of Kurmuk town, Western Ethio-Sudanese border, done in April 1993, showed that Schistosoma haematobium infection has now declined to 5.7% from 30.2% in 1981. The current intensity of infection is also as low as 20 eggs/10 ml urine. However, the finding of infected Bulinus africanus indicates resurgence of urinary schistosomiasis in the town. Possible factors that may have contributed to the decline and measures required to contain the disease are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bulinus / parasitology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Vectors*
  • Ethiopia / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Population Surveillance
  • Prevalence
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / transmission
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / urine
  • Urban Health*