dc.contributor.author | Verani, JR | |
dc.contributor.author | Abudho, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Montgomery, SP | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwinzi, PN | |
dc.contributor.author | Shane, HL | |
dc.contributor.author | Butler, SE | |
dc.contributor.author | Karanja, DM | |
dc.contributor.author | Secor, WE | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-10-15T08:50:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-10-15T08:50:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Verani jr, Adudho B, Montgomery SP, Mwinzi PN, Shane HL, Butler SE, Karanja DM, Secor WE.Schistosomiasis among young children in Usoma, Kenya. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2011 May; 84 (5): 787-91 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21540390 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/57631 | |
dc.description.abstract | Although schistosomiasis burden is greatest among school-age children (SAC) (6-15 years of age), infection among preschool-age children (PSAC) (1-5 years), may be underestimated in endemic areas. We conducted a cross-sectional study evaluating Schistosoma mansoni infection among children 1-15 years of age in a highly endemic community in Kenya. Diagnostic tests included stool exam (Kato/Katz technique), serum testing for schistosome-specific antibodies, and urine testing for circulating cathodic antigen (CCA). Overall, 268 SAC and 216 PSAC were enrolled; prevalence increased with age, with 14% of 1 year olds and more than 90% of children > 10 years of age infected. Stool exam was more sensitive among SAC than PSAC, but performance was similar after adjusting for infection intensity (based on CCA). Schistosomiasis poses a threat to PSAC in endemic areas, and stool exam may underestimate the prevalence of infection. Control programs in such areas should consider PSAC in addition to SAC | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Schistosomiasis among young children in Usoma, Kenya | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | College of Health Science | en |