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August 9, 2026PLoS neglected tropical diseasesOpen Access

Impact assessment of effective rounds of mass drug administration against schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminthiasis among school age children in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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KOKenneth Nnamdi OparaUniversity of UyoCYClement Ameh YaroUniversity of UyoNINnamso Williams IKPEIDA

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Randomized trial assesses impact of preventive chemotherapy on SCH and STH, suggesting significant reduction in prevalence.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates the effects of preventive chemotherapy on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths among school-aged children in Nigeria.
  • Conducted in 26 LGAs of Akwa Ibom State between September and October 2025
  • Utilized a school-based cross-sectional survey with systematic random sampling
  • Analyzed stool and urine samples using the Kato-Katz technique and urine filtration method alongside microscopy
  • No cases of Schistosoma mansoni or Schistosoma haematobium detected (0.0% prevalence)
  • Overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths was 27.62% (95% CI: 26.54–28.72)
  • STH prevalence declined by 30.15% compared to baseline data

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Opara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d2c2e1896536c8400e6https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014603
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