Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Helminthiases in a Remote Area of Central Madagascar. 2025

Gabriela Tapia-Veloz, and Mónica Gozalbo, and Elena Domingo, and Danielle Aurore Doll Rakoto, and Yeseul Kang, and M Teresa Galán-Puchades, and Màrius V Fuentes, and María Trelis
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, Parasites & Health Research Group, Area of Parasitology, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain.

Schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiases are significant public health issues that severely impact the development of children and adolescents in impoverished regions, such as the rural village of Soavinarivo in central Madagascar. These issues are often associated with deficient hygienic and sanitary conditions. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2017 on children aged 3-15 years. A total of 114 stool samples were collected and analysed using microscopy and molecular techniques to identify schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiases. Descriptive statistics assessed prevalence, and binary logistic regression identified risk factors for helminth infections. Helminth prevalence was 88.6%, with Schistosoma mansoni being the most common (76.3%), followed by Hymenolepis (= Rodentolepis) nana (31.6%). Soil-transmitted helminths, including Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides, each affected 14% of participants. It should be noted that 5.3% of participants tested positive for Taenia solium. Undernutrition affected 66.7% of participants, with 58.8% suffering from stunting and 22.8% from wasting. Stunting was more likely in participants with A. lumbricoides. Risk factors for S. mansoni included being over 9 years old and working in rice fields. Not washing fruits and vegetables before eating and contact with pigs were related to A. lumbricoides infections. Clinical symptoms, such as abdominal distension and pain, were associated with S. mansoni infection. The prevalence rates of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases, highlighting S. mansoni, and its coexistence with undernutrition in the same population, are alarming. These findings underscore the urgent need to intensify current control strategies, which include deworming, provision of clean water, implementation of sewage systems and education on sanitation and hygiene.

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