European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025

  • Research Article

    Urogenital Schistosomiasis: Survey Among Caregiving Mothers and Children Under 10 Years in the Tambacounda Health District (Senegal)

    El Hadji Cheikh Abdoulaye Diop*, Mamadou Makhtar Mbacké Leye, Adélaïde Ndew Dog, Ndèye Mbacké Kane, Bayal Cisse, Dossolo Sanogo

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
    Pages: 1-11
    Received: 2 December 2024
    Accepted: 17 December 2024
    Published: 17 January 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20251301.11
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    Abstract: Introduction: This study focuses on the persistence of urogenital schistosomiasis (8%) in the Tambacounda health district, despite mass treatment efforts with praziquantel among 5-14-year-olds in 2023. The primary objective is to evaluate the current prevalence of the disease, identify the factors contributing to its persistence, and assess the acc... Show More