A case of schistosomiasis and healthcare seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania

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Authors
  • M.P. Mahalila
  • T. Angelo
  • S. Kinung'hi
  • D.J. Civitello
Publication date 10-2025
Journal Trends in Parasitology
Volume | Issue number 41 | 10
Pages (from-to) 825-828
Number of pages 4
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED)
Abstract

This article explores the cultural practices and diagnostic challenges surrounding schistosomiasis in Tanzania's Lake Zone. Mr Ezekiel's son endured years of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments until the correct identification and treatment of his chronic urinary schistosomiasis, highlighting the need for improved healthcare access and awareness in rural African communities.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2025.07.014
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