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August 17, 2025Journal of Parasitology ResearchOpen Access

Schistosomiasis Interventions in Africa: Assessment and Systematic Review

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CDChristopher Yaw DumeviUniversity of GhanaGKGeorge B. KyeiUniversity of GhanaPTPatience B. Tetteh‐QuarcooUniversity of Ghana

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Implication

Systematic review evaluates effectiveness of schistosomiasis interventions in Africa, suggesting improvement needed.

Key Points

  • Control measures for schistosomiasis integrate various interventions, with praziquantel being the most common treatment.
  • Out of 165 reviewed articles, 51.4% reported praziquantel as a sole strategy across multiple African countries.
  • Assessment followed PRISMA guidelines over a vast database review from January 2000 to August 2023.
  • Ineffective coordination and lack of integrated strategies are critical barriers to eliminating schistosomiasis.

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Dumevi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a480a429f797332ee12https://doi.org/10.1155/japr/2125107
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