J. R. Stothard

TL;DR: The case for the control of schistosomiasis has been strengthened by research by SCI teams and the principle that a national programme using ‘preventive chemotherapy’ can be successfully implemented in sub-Saharan Africa, whenever the resources are available.

TL;DR: Progress made with mapping schistosomiasis across Africa using available epidemiological data and, more recently, climate-based risk prediction is reviewed, and future directions for an integrated rapid mapping approach targeting multiple NTDs simultaneously are outlined, including potential challenges in developing an integrated survey tool.

TL;DR: In order to test the current taxonomic status of two East African snail species within the Bulinus africanus group and develop molecular methods for subsequent identification, snails from Zanzibar were investigated and assayed for DNA sequence variation.

TL;DR: The prevalences of infection with at least one soil-transmitted helminth and of anaemia were alarmingly high among the pre-school children, and the future integration of pre- school children within ongoing anthelmintic-control programmes in schools is strongly recommended.

TL;DR: The results serve to both illustrate the success of current control activities in reducing schistosome-induced morbidity, and to highlight key tools and techniques for continued application within ongoing and future mass drug administration programmes.