Fatoumata Koundou Maïga
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; Kalabancoro Reference Health Center, Koulikoro Region, Koulikoro, Mali
Moussa Sangare
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; Filarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali; Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Housseini Dolo
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, MaliFilarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Ilo Dicko
University Clinical Research Center, Point G, Bamako, Mali
Abdoul Fatao Diabate
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; Filarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Modibo Keita
Hellen Keller International Bureau du Mali, Mali, Bamako
Lamine Diarra
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; Filarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Lamine Soumaoro
Filarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Sekou Thera
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; Filarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Oumar Diallo
Population Service International Mali, Population Services International, Bamako, Mali
Issa Guindo
Kalabancoro Reference Health Center, Koulikoro Region, Koulikoro, Mali
Mahamadou Traoré
Programme National de Lutte contre les Schistosomiases et les Géo-Helminthiases, Bamako, Mali
Ousmane Faye
Hôpital de Dermatologie de Bamako, Bamako, Mali
Seydou Doumbia
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly
Department of Education and Research in Public Health and Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, MaliFilarisis Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali; Hôpital de Dermatologie de Bamako, Bamako, Mali
Abstract
Introduction: schistosomiasis is a public health concerns in many countries including Mali. In Kalabancoro District, during the 2017 assessments, the National schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths control program reported prevalence´s of 10.83% and 50.83% for urinary schistosomiasis and intestinal schistosomiasis respectively. This district recorded the highest prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis among the 46 districts evaluated. To better understand these high rates, this study investigated the knowledge of schistosomiasis in children and adults in this district.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted which involved 947 participants. A univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were performed. Data collection was through questionnaire administration.
Results: during the study, 76.1% of participants claimed to know about schistosomiasis (p<0.001) among them, 85.6% did not know the mode of contamination (p=0.001) and 66.3% knew the traditional treatment (p=0.004). Participants whose households were close to water impoundment were 2.16 times more likely to know schistosomiasis than those who were not (95% CI = [1.49 - 3.11]).
Conclusion: most of the majority of participants reported being aware of schistosomiasis. However, the modes of transmission, prevention, and treatment of schistosomiasis were not well known. Misconceptions persist, hindering effective prevention and control. This is a tangible obstacle to the elimination of schistosomiasis in the Kalabancoro Health District and requires interventions tailored for these endemic communities.
