Pattern of water contact activities in relation to S. mansoni infection in rural area in Giza Governorate, Egypt.

Schistosomiasis is associated with human behavior in relation to water. Study of different patterns of water contact activities would help in planning strategies for control. This study aims to describe patterns of water contact activities in relation to S.

Upgrading of Kato-Katz technique for diagnosis of S. mansoni infection in rural Egypt.

Processing of the same stool samples was done using standard Kato-Katz (KK) technique with 41.7 mg of stools and one of the three modifications. These included KK technique using a higher concentration of glycerin (one and quarter, usual one) for preparation, or another stain (negrosin-eosin), with a specified formula, instead of the standard malachite green, or processing a smaller volume of stools (20mg).