| CAA | circulating anodic antigen |
| CCA | circulating cathodic antigen |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| IS | intestinal schistosomiasis |
| KK | Kato–Katz |
| LAMP | loop-mediated isothermal amplification |
| MacH | macrohematuria |
| M&E | monitoring and evaluation |
| MDA | mass drug administration |
| MDGs | millennium development goals |
| MicH | microhematuria |
| NGO | non-governmental organization |
| NTDs | neglected tropical diseases |
| PC | preventive chemotherapy |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| RPA | recombinase polymerase amplification |
| SAC | school-aged children |
| SCI | schistosomiasis control initiative |
| SDGs | sustainable developmental goals |
| SEA | soluble egg antigen |
| SSA | sub-Saharan Africa |
| UGS | urogenital schistosomiasis |
| UM | urine microscopy |
| UN | United Nations |
| WHO | World Health Organization |