Monitoring Schistosomiasis and Trachoma in Burkina Faso
Author Information
Author(s): Koukounari Artemis, Touré Seydou, Donnelly Christl A, Ouedraogo Amadou, Yoda Bernadette, Ky Cesaire, Kaboré Martin, Bosqué-Oliva Elisa, Basáñez María-Gloria, Fenwick Alan, Webster Joanne P
Primary Institution: Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Department of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Imperial College London, UK
Hypothesis
Can integrated survey designs effectively monitor urogenital schistosomiasis and active trachoma in Burkina Faso?
Conclusion
Both urogenital schistosomiasis and trachoma are prevalent public health issues in Burkina Faso, and their monitoring can be effectively conducted simultaneously at sentinel sites.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall prevalence of S. haematobium was found to be 11.79%.
- The prevalence of active trachoma was 13.30%.
- Altitude was identified as a significant predictor of S. haematobium infection.
- There were significant negative associations between active trachoma signs and minimum temperature and air pressure.
Takeaway
This study looked at how common two diseases, schistosomiasis and trachoma, are in school children in Burkina Faso and found that both are serious problems that can be checked at the same time.
Methodology
The study analyzed baseline data from 3,324 children aged 7-11 years across 21 sentinel sites using hierarchical binomial logistic regression models.
Potential Biases
Observer error may have affected the sensitivity and specificity of clinical diagnoses.
Limitations
The study may underestimate trachoma prevalence as it only included school-aged children and did not account for younger children who may also be infected.
Participant Demographics
Children aged 7-11 years from 21 sentinel sites across 11 regions in Burkina Faso.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.168
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 10.70-12.89 for S. haematobium; 12.14-14.45 for trachoma
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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