Clinical morbidity associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in pre-school age children from an endemic district in Zimbabwe.

The study is novel as it demonstrates for the first time clinical morbidity markers associated with S. haematobium infection in pre-school age children. Furthermore the study adds scientific evidence to the call for inclusion of pre-school age children in schistosomiasis control programmes. These morbidity markers highlight the need for early diagnosis and screening for S. haematobium in pre-school age children.