Table 3.

Suggestions for recommendation of praziquantel treatment according to the potential exposure level of the population to Schistosoma spp.

Population group	Potential level of exposure to Schistosoma spp.	Suggestion of the application of praziquantel treatment	Control strategy objective
(i)	No contact with freshwater bodies	No intervention required	–
(ii)	Accidental or occasional contact with freshwater bodies	Provide praziquantel in case of haematuria and one last dose when leaving the area	To cure and prevent morbidity
(iii)	Daily or frequent contact with freshwater bodies	Educate people to seek treatment once a year during their stay in the endemic area and one last dose when leaving the area	To prevent morbidity. Only the last dose will intend to cure