Community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices associated with transmission of urinary schistosomiasis in an endemic region

A qualitative cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID15380794
AuthorsTeckla Angelo (0000-0003-4400-7186, National Institute for Medical Research, corresponding author), Safari Kinung’hi (0000-0002-5008-5941, National Institute for Medical Research), Safari M Kinung’hi, Jorum Buza (Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology), J R Mwanga (0000-0002-0277-227X, National Institute for Medical Research), H C Kariuki (0000-0001-9644-8480, Kenya Methodist University), Shona Wilson (0000-0001-5725-4376, University of Cambridge)
Year2019
Volume19
Issue1
Pages703-703
Publication date2019-06-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-019-7041-5
PMID31174505
OpenAlexW2948236439
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited33

Use of Schistosoma haematobium contaminated water sources for daily domestic and recreational use facilitated contraction of urinary schistosomiasis among community members in Shinyanga district. People's perceptions of urinary schistosomiasis as a less priority health problem promoted persistence of the disease. Future efforts to control urinary schistosomiasis should take into account integrated approaches combining water, sanitation and hygiene, health education, alternative sources of clean and safe water to facilitate behavior change

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Helminths · Pathology · Public health · Qualitative research · Schistosomiasis · Transmission (telecommunications · Global Health and Surgery · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Parasites and Host Interactions · Epidemiology · Immunology

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