Where will pediatric praziquantel be needed in Tanzania? Geographical variation in prevalence, and risk factors of Schistosoma mansoni in pre-school aged children in southern and north-western Tanzania

IF 2 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Parasite Epidemiology and Control Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.parepi.2024.e00337

Humphrey D. Mazigo , Emmanuela E. Ambrose , Upendo J. Mwingira

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Abstract

Background

Pediatric schistosomiasis has been recognized as a public health concern in schistosomiasis endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. However, there is limited epidemiological information relating to pediatric schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Therefore, this current focused on assessing the geographical prevalence of S. mansoni infection and its associated risk factors in pre-school children (PreSAC) in southern and north-western Tanzania.

Methods

A total of 1585 PreSAC aged 1–6 years were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. A single urine and stool sample were obtained from each child and processed using point-of-care circulating cathodic (POC-CCA) antigen and Kato Katz (KK) technique. The overall prevalence of S. mansoni infection based on KK technique and POC-CCA test were 18.6% (95%CI:16.7–20.6) and 28.3% (95%CI:26.1–30.6), respectively. The overall geometrical mean eggs per gram of faeces was 110.38epg (95% CI:97.3–125.3). The age group 4–6 years had the highest prevalence (P < 0.01) of S. mansoni in both diagnostic tests and infection intensity (t = −2.8398, P < 0.005) using KK technique. On multivariable analysis, only Ukerewe district was associated with S. mansoni infection based on KK technique (aOR = 2.8 (95%CI:2.1–3.9), P < 0.001). Based on POC-CCA test, age group (4–6 years), aOR = 1.7, 95%CI:1.3–2.2, P < 0.001), Nyasa (aOR = 6.2, 95%CI:3.0–12.5, P < 0.001), Geita (aOR = 4.2, 95%CI:2.1–8.2, P < 0.001) and Ukerewe (aOR = 28.9, 95%CI:15.0–55.8, P < 0.001) districts remained independently associated with S. mansoni infection.

Conclusion

Schistosoma mansoni is a public health concern among PreSAC in the study districts and its prevalence varies from one geographical setting to another. These findings strongly support the need to include pre-school aged in preventive chemotherapy.

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Parasite Epidemiology and Control Medicine-Infectious Diseases

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期刊介绍： Parasite Epidemiology and Control is an Open Access journal. There is an increasing amount of research in the parasitology area that analyses the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. This epidemiology of parasite infectious diseases is predominantly studied in human populations but also spans other major hosts of parasitic infections and as such this journal will have a broad remit. We will focus on the major areas of epidemiological study including disease etiology, disease surveillance, drug resistance and geographical spread and screening, biomonitoring, and comparisons of treatment effects in clinical trials for both human and other animals. We will also look at the epidemiology and control of vector insects. The journal will also cover the use of geographic information systems (Epi-GIS) for epidemiological surveillance which is a rapidly growing area of research in infectious diseases. Molecular epidemiological approaches are also particularly encouraged.