Prevalence and Reinfection Rates of<i> Schistosoma mansoni</i> and Praziquantel Efficacy against the Parasite among Primary School Children in Sanja Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

The schoolchildren in the three primary schools of Sanja are at moderate risk of the infection caused by <i>S. mansoni.</i> Although the therapeutic potency of PZQ at 40 mg/kg was efficient against <i>S. mansoni</i>, a high rate of reinfection was reported in the study site, suggesting the need for integrated schistosomiasis control measures.