Epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ituri Province, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Maurice M NigoPeter OdermattGeorgette B Salieb-BeugelaarOleksii MorozovManuel BattegayPatrick R HunzikerPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
Our results show that S. mansoni is highly endemic and a major health concern in Ituri province, DRC. Infection prevalence and intensity, and the prevailing socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioural risk factors in Ituri reflect intense exposure and alarming transmission rates. A robust plan of action is urgently needed in the province.