Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Mvilli"
Parasitology
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that greatly affects children's health, prompting a study in Mwanga district, Tanzania, where mass drug administration has been ongoing for 20 years.
- The study tested 576 school-aged children for schistosomiasis using different diagnostic methods, revealing a notable disparity in prevalence rates—20.3% with the UCP-LF CAA test versus 65.3% with combined POC-CCA and microhaematuria tests.
- Key risk factors identified included younger age (5-10 years), and activities such as fishing, farming, and swimming, indicating ongoing transmission despite improvements from drug interventions.
