Table 1. WHO treatment guidelines for schistosomiasis, according to estimated prevalence.
Endemicity level | Schistosomiasis prevalence (pooled species) based on parasitological methods | WHO recommended treatment strategy |
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Non-endemic | <1% | No treatment |
Low | ≥1% and <10% | Treat school-age children twice during primary school years |
Moderate | ≥10 and <50% | Biennial treatment of all school-age children; as well as special risk groups in adults |
High | ≥50% | Annual treatment of all school-age children; as well as special risk groups in adults |