Water contact and its relationship to Schistosomiasis Mansoni in lower Nduu, Northern Division of Machakos District

Abstract

The study on water contact and its relationship to infection with Schistosomiasis Mansoni was made possible by the Clark Foundation (U.S.A.) in conjuction with Dr. Warren, by providing funds for the research programme. The Medical Research Team of the Royal Institute of Amsterdam had earlier on been involved in Medical Research in the area. Their research covered childhood diseases like measles, diarrhoea, and whooping cough, infant mortality and nutrition. This detailed knowledge of the health of the people in the area and the outbreak of Schistosomiasis in the area made possible an additional study on the following fields in the area:— (a) Human Water Contact behaviour. (b) Clinical Study on the infection rate of the population with Schistosomiasis Mansoni. (c) Vector studies on the snails as carried by Schistosomiasis Mansoni