September 10, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Village and age based precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Chevakadzi ward of Shamva district in Zimbabwe

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NMNicholas MidziMinistry of Health and Child Welfare MMMasceline Jenipher Mutsaka‐MakuvazaMinistry of Health and Child Welfare SLShan LvNanjing Agricultural University

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Community-wide analysis reveals age-stratified prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, indicating targeted interventions are needed.

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Overall prevalence of schistosomiasis was 15.6% in Chevakadzi ward, highlighting significant public health concern.
Adults showed the highest prevalence at 20.4%, underscoring the need for age-targeted interventions.
Cross-sectional pilot study leveraged urine filtration and Kato Katz techniques to diagnose infections in 1680 participants.
Findings suggest targeted, inclusive strategies are required for schistosomiasis control, emphasizing the limitations of current school-based approaches.

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Midzi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d647957c8 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13202-0

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Community-wide analysis reveals age-stratified prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, indicating targeted interventions are needed.

Village and age based precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Chevakadzi ward of Shamva district in Zimbabwe

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Village and age based precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Chevakadzi ward of Shamva district in Zimbabwe

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