Publications by authors named "Amado Ouedraogo"
Article Synopsis
- A study in Burkina Faso focused on urogenital schistosomiasis in women, assessing the prevalence and clinical aspects, and found that the infection is more common in Dori (21.3%) compared to Kombissiri (4.6%).
- The research identified significant risk factors for schistosomiasis, including age, place of residence, and recent contact with open water, with the highest prevalence found in younger females aged 10-14 years (41.2%).
- The study also established a notable correlation between schistosomiasis and hematuria, revealing that microhematuria is highly sensitive while macrohematuria has a high specificity, indicating the effectiveness of urine tests
Objective: To evaluate the impact on schistosomiasis of biennial treatment with praziquantel (PZQ) among school-age children in Burkina Faso, the first country that achieved full national coverage with treatment of more than 90% of the school-age population.
Methods: A cohort of 1727 schoolchildren (6-14 years old) was monitored at yearly intervals through a longitudinal survey. Additional groups of schoolchildren were monitored in cross-sectional surveys.