ArticleInfectious diseases of poverty2025
Priority knowledge gaps for schistosomiasis research and development in the World Health Organization Africa Region.
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- Research Priority Setting Exercises in Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Systematic Mapping Review.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Pooled it
- Praziquantel efficacy and post-treatment reinfection and incidence of Schistosoma mansoni among school-aged children in Northern Uganda: a 24-week cohort study in a high transmission focus.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Government health care worker training needs for intestinal schistosomiasis morbidity management.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Interpretable machine learning and signal processing for automated reading and quality control of lateral flow tests for schistosomiasis.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Discovery and biological evaluation of novelMicrobiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Predicting schistosome transmission in rural Uganda using water contact data from wearable GPS devices.Nature health · 2026Article
- The regional impact and control strategies of schistosomiasis in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda: a narrative review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
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- 'Female Genital Schistosomiasis: Translational Challenges and Opportunities' - outputs and actions from a consultative, collaborative and translational workshop.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Towards elimination of genital schistosomiasis in Africa: Outlining strategic public health objectives and measures to protect future generations.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Global, regional, national burden, trends and health inequality of neglected tropical diseases and malaria from 1990 to 2021.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Interpretable machine learning and signal processing for automated reading and quality control of lateral flow tests for schistosomiasis.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Praziquantel Pretreatment ReducesTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a widespread neglected tropical disease (NTD) in Africa, with more significant research and development (R&D) challenges and gaps compared to other preventive chemotherapy NTDs (PC-NTDs) like onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma. In response to this challenge, some global initiatives have advocated for bridging this gap, focusing on coordinated engagement with research donors. In this opinion article we highlight key R&D priorities for combating schistosomiasis in the WHO Africa region. These include defining morbidity indicators, expanding prevention, and developing innovative diagnostics, treatments, and public health strategies like test-and-treat. We emphasize integrating efforts with broader health campaigns, assessing zoonotic transmission through One Health, and using environmental surveillance tools like xenomonitoring and eDNA. We stress the need to study climate and environmental impacts on transmission, zoonotic transmission, schistosome hybridization, and snail ecology, advancing snail control, and developing vaccines, while calling for new treatments beyond praziquantel, addressing drug resistance, and improving access for children and remote populations. Further, operational research should refine hotspot interventions, enhance water, sanitation and hygiene integration, and address socio-cultural barriers. Lastly, sustainable funding and global collaboration are vital to achieve 2030 NTD Roadmap goals.
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