Piloting the Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment approach in five health districts of the N'zerekore region, Republic of Guinea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Guinea, N'Zérékoré region has historically been endemic for both Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium. Following eight years of mass treatment with praziquantel to treat schistosomiasis, as part of a multi-country project, the country was selected to pilot the Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment (SPPA) approach. The SPPA pilot was conducted in five health districts in the forest region. The main objectives were to determine the current infection status and treatment strategy for each health sub-district and to evaluate the feasibility of the SPPA approach.

Methodology/principal findings

A cross-sectional study among children aged 10-14 years of age was conducted. In each health district, a systematic sample of 15 schools were selected with 32 s

SUBMITTER: Keita BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature