IMPACT OF MASS TREATMENT WITH PRAZIQUANTEL IN A RECENT OUTBREAK OF BILHARZIA IN GUEBO 2 IN SOUTHERN COTE DIVOIRE

Bilharzia is a public health problem in Cote dIvoire, especially rural areas. This study was conducted the locality of Guebo 2 located 45.2 kilometres from Abidjan, northwest Yopougon, with aim assessing epidemiological status bilharzia school environment where cases urinary had been reported 2012 prevalence 42.8%. 119 pupils were sampled schools A and B, Year 3, 4, 5 6 pupils. Urine stool samples taken. The urine filtered observed under light microscope analysed by Kato-Katz. results gave 0% for 2.52% intestinal bilharzia. show that eight (8) years later, to 2020, bilharziasis has significantly decreased 2. low could mean it incipient or declined. However, these prevalences demonstrate mass treatments carried out through deworming Control Programme since are effective. Thus, this made possible assess level endemicity after its emergence. malacological survey identified two genera mollusc intermediate hosts schistosome Bulinus Biomphalaria.