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August 2, 2025

Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and fecal occult blood in schoolchildren in Mbita, Suba North Sub-County, western Kenya

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JBJoy Chelangat BiegonJGJohn GachohiBNBenard Cheruiyot Ngetich

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Overview

Pre-post intervention analysis shows reduction in fecal occult blood in school-aged children after praziquantel treatment, indicating effective monitoring of intestinal morbidity.

Key Points

  • Schistosoma mansoni infection significantly associates with fecal occult blood positivity among children.
  • Over 75% of infected school-aged children tested positive for fecal occult blood before treatment.
  • Praziquantel treatment resulted in significant reductions in both schistosomiasis infection and fecal occult blood positivity.
  • Findings support the use of fecal occult blood testing for monitoring intestinal morbidity in endemic areas.

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Biegon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c72e6551bb0af8d0079https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7142467/v1
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