Schistosomiasis

Screening Tool POC/CCA: PCR comparative studies

POC/CCA tool ongoing studies: Use of testing standards; reader differences; ‘Trace’ result analyses

Cost Studies in SCORE Gaining and Sustaining

Mapping of schistosomiasis (Sm)

Develop genetic markers for S. haematobium

Schistosome Population Genetics in Gaining Control Studies in Niger (Sh) and Tanzania (Sm)

Part of gaining control studies

Gaining Control: >25% Prevalence MDA strategies; and subtle morbidity of Cohort; Population genetics, and snail monitoring

Sustaining / Gaining Control with Single versus Double Treatment; and Population genetics, snail monitoring

MDA strategies: Sustaining control at 10 – 24% prevalence