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Table 2 Clinical conditions among children aged 1–5 years in a schistosomiasis-endemic district of Zimbabwe

From: Association of Schistosoma haematobium infection morbidity and severity on co-infections in pre-school age children living in a rural endemic area in Zimbabwe

Clinical Conditions

Schistosomiasis infection Status

Total prevalence of the condition in the study population (N = 415)

Negative (N = 270)

Positive (N = 145)

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI)

Negative

121

65

40%

Positive

149

80

Dermatophytosis

Negative

244

95

18%

Positive

25

50

Fever of Unknown Origin (FOU)

Negative

172

54

45%

Positive

97

91

Malaria

Negative

220

120

18%

Positive

50

25