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SUMMARY:Multidisciplinary approaches to understanding Schistosoma mansoni 
 hotspots in Uganda - Dr Poppy Lamberton (University of Glasgow)
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CONTACT:Anna Protasio
DESCRIPTION:Over 240 million people are infected with schistosomiasis\, pr
 edominately in low- and middle-income countries. The main control strategy
  recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) is praziquantel mass d
 rug administration. However\, hotspots\, where transmission is not reducin
 g\, remain. In a Schistosoma mansoni high endemicity communities\, we used
  community surveys to demonstrate that praziquantel coverage remains low. 
 Furthermore\, using Kato-Katz and point-of-care circulating cathodic antig
 en tests we demonstrate low clearance rates and rapid reinfection. Additio
 nal interventions are needed to reach the ambitious WHO 2030 goals for sch
 istosomiasis. Therefore\, we elicit community preferences towards alternat
 ive water access\, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions that would 
 reduce individuals’ risk of contracting\, or transmitting\, S. mansoni w
 ith the aim of identifying popular and affordable WASH-based interventions
 . We administered a discrete choice experiment to understand community pre
 ferences for improved WASH interventions. New sources of potable water and
  open defection fines were the highest valued interventions\, closely foll
 owed by new latrines\, five minutes’ walk from their home. There was a s
 trong negative preference for the status quo\, indicating that whatever th
 e interventions\, people wanted to see something done and were willing to 
 work and/or pay for this. Infrastructure interventions that provide safe d
 rinking water and latrines near homes were more popular\, may therefore ha
 ve higher uptake\, and therefore be more sustainable\, than other WASH-bas
 ed interventions.\n\nTo access the talk via Zoom please use this "link":ht
 tps://zoom.us/j/95026514738?pwd=aUtoam1zbDRYYWU0M1Nob2VPQXNvZz09
LOCATION:Thomas Lecture Theatre\, Dept. of Biochemistry (Sanger)
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