Table 2.
Evolution of urine samples examined and positive results detected according to type of screening, Morocco, 1982–1993
| Selective screening | Mass screening | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urine samples examined | Cases | Urine samples examined | Cases | Urine samples examined | Cases | |
| 1982 | 55604 | 2880 | 4493 | 3702 | 100541 | 6582 |
| 1983 | 43264 | 3146 | 9338 | 7507 | 136644 | 10653 |
| 1984 | 54373 | 2879 | 8706 | 3463 | 141442 | 6342 |
| 1985 | 60711 | 2567 | 8624 | 2598 | 146960 | 5165 |
| 1986 | 63609 | 2161 | 7498 | 1582 | 138597 | 3743 |
| 1987 | 50646 | 1259 | 5814 | 1329 | 108786 | 2588 |
| 1988 | 64948 | 1146 | 9039 | 1695 | 155340 | 2841 |
| 1989 | 65136 | 956 | 1094 | 2931 | 174274 | 3887 |
| 1990 | 61438 | 804 | 9067 | 2683 | 152115 | 3487 |
| 1991 | 45153 | 599 | 1421 | 3106 | 187344 | 3705 |
| 1992 | 36955 | 378 | 1431 | 1980 | 180082 | 2358 |
| 1993 | 37980 | 337 | 1275 | 800 | 165513 | 1137 |
| Total | 639817 | 19112 | 1148 | 33376 | 1787638 | 52488 |
Sources: Annuals Reports of the National Program against Schistosomiasis, Ministry of Health.