Mungomba L M, Michelson E H
Department of Biology, University of Zambia, Lusaka.
J Trop Med Hyg. 1995 Jun;98(3):199-203.
A preliminary survey was conducted in Lusaka, Zambia to determine the extent of schistosomiasis transmission in the city. Stool and urine samples were collected from 240 children from seven schools selected to give a cross-sectional representation of the various socio-economic neighbourhoods of the city. In addition to the parasitological examination, students were questioned with respect to their knowledge of the disease and other epidemiological factors. In addition, water bodies near the schools were examined for the presence of snail hosts. Results of the survey suggest that schistosomiasis is actively transmitted within Greater Lusaka. An overall prevalence of 20.9% for S. haematobium was observed, but only one case of S. mansoni was detected. Prevalence rates for S. haematobium in individual schools ranged from 7.5 to 37.5%.
在赞比亚卢萨卡进行了一项初步调查，以确定该市血吸虫病的传播程度。从七所学校选取了240名儿童采集粪便和尿液样本，这些学校的选取旨在全面代表该市不同社会经济社区。除了寄生虫学检查外，还询问了学生对该疾病及其他流行病学因素的了解情况。此外，对学校附近的水体进行了检查，以确定是否存在钉螺宿主。调查结果表明，大卢萨卡地区存在血吸虫病的活跃传播。观察到埃及血吸虫的总体患病率为20.9%，但仅检测到1例曼氏血吸虫病例。个别学校的埃及血吸虫患病率在7.5%至37.5%之间。
