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December 12, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Assessment of Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminth infections and the diagnostic performance of the circulating cathodic antigen test among schoolchildren in Tulla district, Sidama region, Southern Ethiopia

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FGFitsum GetachewDFDemissie Assegu FentaBKBiniyam Kijineh

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Cross-sectional study found 36.5% prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and identified key risk factors, suggesting improved disease management strategies.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren and evaluate diagnostic methods.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted among schoolchildren in Tulla district, Sidama region.
  • Data collected through pre-structured questionnaires and samples analyzed using KK and POC-CCA tests.
  • Logistic regression model examined associations between infections and risk factors. Kappa statistic assessed test agreement.
  • Prevalence of S. mansoni was 36.5% (20.1% by KK and 34.4% by POC-CCA).
  • Soil-transmitted helminth infections had a prevalence of 48.8%, with A. lumbricoides being most common at 34%.
  • POC-CCA showed higher sensitivity (89.6%) compared to KK technique.

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Getachew et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6941aae10f5af7fd17df5996https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337919
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