Table 5.

Mode of administration, dosage and cure rate of selected drugs for adult S. haematobium control

Drugs	Mode of administration	Dosage	Cure rate	References
Antimonials	Intravenous	30 mg/15 kg (12 injections)	82%	[83]
Niridazole	Oral	100 mg/kg	36%	[84]
Metrifonate		10 mg/kg (single)	50.8%	[85]
Praziquantel		40 mg/kg (single)	75%–85%	[86]