Prevalence of Schistosomes and Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Morbidity Associated with XXXX among Adult Population in Lake Victoria Basin, Tanzania.

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The objective of this study was to carry out a community survey on schistosomiais and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in order to suggest feasible and effective intervention strategies in Lake Victoria basin, Tanzania. A total of 37 communities selected from 23 districts of the 4 regions in the Lake Victoria basin of Tanzania were involved in the study. From each of the selected locality, 50 adult community members, 25 males and 25 females, were recruited for the study. Each study @entity1 was requested to submit stool and urine specimens. From each stool specimen, duplicate Kato-Katz thick smears were prepared and microscopically examined for @entity380 and STH eggs. Urine specimens were processed by the filtration technique and microscopically examined for @entity4114 eggs. Ultrasound examination for morbidity due to @entity2040 was performed. Mass treatment was done using @entity2039 and @entity3753 for schistosome and STHs infections, respectively. Out of 1,606 adults who provided stool specimens, 199 (12.4%) were positive for @entity383 , 349 (21.7%) for hookworms, 133 (8.3%) for @entity9124 , and 33 (2.0%) for @entity13857 . Out of 1,400 @entity1 who provided urine specimens, 25 (1.8%) were positive for @entity4114 eggs. Because of the co-endemicity of these afflictions and their impact on vulnerable population groups, the @entity15235 could be simultaneously treated with 2 drugs, @entity2039 for @entity2040 and @entity3753 for STHs.
