@phdthesis{Franz2023,
  author    = {Franz, Anemone},
  title     = {Determining the prevalence and morbidity of \(Schistosoma\), soil-transmitted-helminths and intestinal protozoa in orphans and street children in Mwanza city, Northern Tanzania},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-32948},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-329487},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The present study investigates the infection rates of parasites, morbidity, and the living conditions of street children and orphans in Mwanza city, northern Tanzania. A high percentage of orphans and street children in Mwanza city is infected with one or more parasites. A significantly higher rate of infections with S. mansoni in street children as compared with orphans could be observed. The prevalence of S. mansoni determined by POC CCA test was 65.9\% for orphans and 94.5\% for street children. 19.2\% of the orphans tested positive for S. mansoni in Kato Katz. Of the street children, 77.1\% showed positive test results in Kato-Katz. Only 1.3\% of the orphans stated in the questionnaire that they use the lake to wash, whereas 91.1\% of the street children named the lake as at least one of their options for washing. Protozoal infections used as a marker for hygiene were at a comparable level for both groups. Microscopy showed positive results for G. intestinalis in 8.2\% and for E. histolytica/dispar in 23\% of orphans and 8.1\% for G. intestinalis, and 23.8\% for E. histolytica/dispar in street children. Through ultrasonography, we observed no signs of severe PPF and only a few mild PPF patterns. Most street children use the lake to wash and often do not have access to adequate sanitation. However, everyone in the study group indicated having access to safe drinking water. Overall, we found the general hygienic conditions for both groups to be inadequate. With the help of simple public health measures, like improve sanitation and regular mass drug administration, the overall situation would likely be considerably improved.},
  subject      = {Schistosomiasis},
  language  = {en}
}