Human schistosomiasis in Ngamiland, Botswana
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Human schistosomiasis in Ngamiland, Botswana. / Andersen, L; Magnussen, Pascal; Wouters, J S; Berczy, J J; Friis, Henrik; Ali, M I.
In: Tropical and Geographical Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 4, 1985, p. 291-294.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Human schistosomiasis in Ngamiland, Botswana
AU - Andersen, L
AU - Magnussen, Pascal
AU - Wouters, J S
AU - Berczy, J J
AU - Friis, Henrik
AU - Ali, M I
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - To reassess the schistosomiasis problem in Ngamiland and especially in Maun area 552 primary school children and 213 adult labourers were examined with urinalysis and rectal snip. Of the pupils 80.3% were found positive for S. mansoni and 1.4% for S. haematobium; of the labourers 35.7% were infected with S. mansoni and 0.5% with S. haematobium. There was no difference between the sexes; prevalence decreased by age. In Seronga village 102 pupils were examined; 69.6% were positive for S. mansoni. The decrease in prevalence in the higher age groups may be explained by recent introduction of the agent in the area.
AB - To reassess the schistosomiasis problem in Ngamiland and especially in Maun area 552 primary school children and 213 adult labourers were examined with urinalysis and rectal snip. Of the pupils 80.3% were found positive for S. mansoni and 1.4% for S. haematobium; of the labourers 35.7% were infected with S. mansoni and 0.5% with S. haematobium. There was no difference between the sexes; prevalence decreased by age. In Seronga village 102 pupils were examined; 69.6% were positive for S. mansoni. The decrease in prevalence in the higher age groups may be explained by recent introduction of the agent in the area.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Age Factors
KW - Botswana
KW - Child
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Schistosomiasis haematobia
KW - Schistosomiasis mansoni
KW - Sex Factors
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 3938092
VL - 37
SP - 291
EP - 294
JO - Tropical and Geographical Medicine
JF - Tropical and Geographical Medicine
SN - 0041-3232
IS - 4
ER -
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