Mapping schistosomiasis risk landscapes and implications for disease control: A case study for low endemic areas in the Middle Paranapanema river basin, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schistosomiasis, a chronic parasitic disease, remains a public health issue in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in low and moderate-income countries lacking assured access to safe water and proper sanitation. A national prevalence survey carried out by the Brazilian Ministry of Health from 2011 to 2015 found a decrease in human infection rates to 1%, with 19 out of 26 states still classified as endemic areas. There is a risk of schistosomiasis reemerging as a public health concern in low-endemic regions. This study proposes an integrated landscape-based approach to aid surveillance and control strategies for schistosomiasis in low-endemic areas.

Methodology/principal findings

In the Middle Paranapanema river basin, specific landscapes linked to schisto

SUBMITTER: Ferreira da Silva VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11563476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature