Table 2.
Diagnostic tests used for detecting Schistosoma mansoni in Ethiopia
| Test | Number of study | Number of locations |
|---|---|---|
| Single slide Kato-Katz (1-KK) | 36 | 60 |
| Two slides Kato-Katz (2-KK) | 3 | 3 |
| Formalin-ether concentration technique (FECT) | 11 | 20 |
| Single urine circulating cathodic antigen (Single CCA) | 1 | 1 |
| 1KK + Single CCA + FECT | 2 | 2 |
| 1KK + Sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin (SAF) | 2 | 2 |
| 1KK + FECT + Wet Mount | 1 | 1 |
| 1KK + Mini Parasep® solvent-free fecal parasite concentration | 1 | 1 |
| FECT + Wet Mount | 2 | 2 |
| 2KK + FECT | 1 | 1 |
| Six slides Kato-Katz + Triple urine circulating cathodic antigen | 1 | 1 |
| Ritchie concentration method | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 62 | 95 |