2019
DOI: 10.24248/eahrj.v3i2.615
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Abstract: Background: Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni remains a major public health problem and cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa despite the implementation of control programmes. More than 6 million Kenyans are at risk of infection. Regarding control measures, Biomphalaria snail species, which are the obligatory intermediate hosts for transmission of S. mansoni, have been neglected. Mbita subcounty in Homa Bay County, western Kenya, along Lake Victoria basin, has a high prevalence of S. … Show more

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“…The types of vegetation that were found in close proximity to Biomphalaria snails included submerged vegetation, floating vegetation, phytoplankton, Nymphaea caerulea, Nasturtium officinale, Enhydra fluctuans, Colocasia esculenta , algae and Maranta arundinacea. Enhydra fluctuans has been associated with B. sudanica snail abundance along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mbita, Kenya (Odero et al ., 2019). Shallow vegetation has also been associated with the abundance of B. sudanica snails in Mwanza region, on the shores of Lake Victoria, in Tanzania (Gouvras et al ., 2017).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The types of vegetation that were found in close proximity to Biomphalaria snails included submerged vegetation, floating vegetation, phytoplankton, Nymphaea caerulea, Nasturtium officinale, Enhydra fluctuans, Colocasia esculenta , algae and Maranta arundinacea. Enhydra fluctuans has been associated with B. sudanica snail abundance along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mbita, Kenya (Odero et al ., 2019). Shallow vegetation has also been associated with the abundance of B. sudanica snails in Mwanza region, on the shores of Lake Victoria, in Tanzania (Gouvras et al ., 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%