Zacharia, Abdallah http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9380-6158
Kinabo, Clemence
Makene, Twilumba
Omary, Huda
Ogweno, George
Lyamuya, Faraja
Ngasala, Billy
Article History
Received: 13 November 2023
Accepted: 31 January 2024
First Online: 18 February 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the MUHAS Ethical Review Board. Permission to conduct the study in the Mwanza region was requested from President Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Regional Administrative Secretary of Mwanza, and the District Executive Director of Sengerema district. At the beginning of the study, school head teachers were asked to provide written informed consent. Children were asked to provide assent (verbal) after being informed about the study. Children infected with <i>S. mansoni</i> by any of the diagnostic tests were referred to the nearby health facility for treatment.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.