Study of time and geographical patterns of schistosomiasis in Minia and Qualubia governorates

ABSTRACT

This work aimed at studying time and geographical patterns of schistosomiasis Minia and Qualubia governorates during the last ten years. The data available at Ministry of Health [MOH] for the two governorates were manipulated. Moving average was used to clarify the real peaks or drops in prevalence by smoothing of curve. Results showed a gradual decrease overall trend of S. heamatobium prevalence overtime in Minia governorate with a peak in 1989. However, the prevalence goes up and down with peak in winter months. Epidemic-logic trend of schistosomiasis prevalence in Qualubia governorate showed low fluctuating prevalence with more or les stationary course allover the studied period [1987-1991] with the characteristic peak at early 1989. However, the manoni/haematobium ratio varied greatly between different districts