First published 9/29/2026, 9:49:15 PM · Last updated 9/29/2026, 9:49:15 PM

Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in snail intermediate hosts in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2020 and 2025

A journal article presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium prevalence in snail intermediate hosts across East Africa, covering studies from 2020–2025. The item is a journal article published on 2026-09-29 by Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

Categories: public-health, science-and-space

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Confidence: 3/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

It compiles regional evidence on Schistosoma prevalence in snail hosts in East Africa.

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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in snail intermediate hosts in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2020 and 2025

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