Table 3 Overall combined prevalences of schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) by district

Gender

 Male

16.2% (15.1–15.3)

–

9.5% (8.6–10.4)

–

 Female

13.1% (12.2–14.2)

–

9.1% (8.3–9.9)

–

District

 Bariadi

10% (7.1–13. 9)

Low

2% (0.8–4.3)

Low

 Bariadi Town Council (TC)

23.7% (19.2–28.8)

Moderate

7.3% (4.9–10.9)

Low

 Biharamulo

5.7% (3.5–8.9)

Low

39% (33.6–44.6)

Moderate

 Bukoba

2.7% (1.3–5.3)

Low

38% (32.6–43.6)

Moderate

 Bunda

22% (17.2–5.3)

Moderate

15.7% (11.9–20.3)

Low

 Busega

23.7% (19.2–28.8)

Moderate

0.7% (0.1–2.6)

Low

 Kahama Municipal Council (MC)

6.7% (4.3–10.1)

Low

6.7% (4.3–10.1)

Low

 Karagwe

0.3% (0–2.3)

Low

0.3% (0–2.3)

Low

 Kasulu

13.3% (9.9–17.6)

Low

0.3% (0.0 –2.3)

Low

 Kibondo

29% (24.4–34.7)

Moderate

9% (6.2–12.8)

Low

 Kigoma District Council (DC)

12.3% (9.1–16.6)

Moderate

6.7% (4.3–10.2)

Low

 Kigoma MC

7.4% (4.9–10.9)

Low

1% (0.3–3.1)

Low

 Kishapu

10.3% (7.3–14.3)

Low

0

–

 Kwimba

6% (3.8–9.3)

Low

1.7% (0.6–3.9)

Low

 Maswa

39% (33.6–44.6)

Moderate

9.7% (6.7–13.5)

Low

 Meatu

20% (15.8–24.9)

Moderate

4.3% (2.5–7.3)

Low

 Misenyi

10.7% (7.6–14.7)

Moderate

38% (32.6–43.6)

Moderate

 Msalala

0.8% (0.2–3.2)

Low

8.3% (5.4–12.5)

Low

 Muleba

22.3% (17.9–27.4)

Moderate

20% (15.8–24.9)

Low

 Musoma DC

20.7% (16.4–25.6)

Moderate

4% (2.2–6.9)

Low

 Musoma MC

13.3% (9.9–17.6)

Moderate

0.6% (0.0–2.6)

Low

 Ngara

0.3% (0–2.3)

Low

8.3% (5.7–12.1)

Low

 Rorya

32.3% (27.3–37.8)

Moderate

1.7% (0.6–3.9)

Low

 Sengerema

17.3% (13.4–22.1)

Moderate

6.7% (4.3–10.1%)

Low

 Serengeti

8.3% (2.0–6.5)

Low

8.3% (2.0–6.5)

Low

 Shinyanga

10% (7.1–13.9)

Low

4.3% (2.5–7.3)

Low

 Tarime

1.7% (0.6–3.9)

Low

9.7% (6.7–13.5)

Low

 Ukerewe

53% (47.3–58.6)

High

2.3% (1.1–4.8)

Low

 Ushetu

6.3% (4.1–9.7)

Low

14% (10.5–18.4)

Low