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 |