Table 1.
Collection sites for snails of the genus Biomphalaria and their schistosome parasites in Western Kenya. Global Positioning System coordinates are projected in North American Datum 1983 decimal degrees. Sample size of Schistosoma mansoni nsm collected from each site is given.
| Site Name | Map # | Habitat | South | East | nSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asao | 1 | Stream | −0.3325600 | 34.9991440 | 49 |
| Asembo Bay | 2 | Lake | −0.1885080 | 34.3875340 | 25 |
| Kisumu | 3 | Lake | −0.0958667 | 34.7485944 | 50 |
| Homa Bay | 4 | Lake | −0.5226060 | 34.4545590 | 6 |
| Kasabong | 5 | Stream | −0.1519060 | 34.4455280 | 8 |
| Nyabera | 6 | Marsh | −0.1097139 | 34.7746111 | 20 |
| Seka Kagwa | 7 | Lake | −0.3555556 | 34.6827778 | 5 |
| Sandharvester Site | 8 | Lake | −0.1013889 | 34.7147222 | 19 |