From: Schistosomiasis transmission at high altitude crater lakes in Western Uganda
Crater lake | No examined | S. mansoni prevalence | Altitude (meters) | Snails |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marusi | 29 | 25(86.2%) | 1487 | B. pfeifferi |
Kiriruma | 4 | 2(50%) | 1536 | - |
Nyairya | 5 | 3(60%) | 1547 | B. pfeifferi |
Lyantonde | 18 | 15(83%) | 1551 | B. pfeifferi |
Mwamba | 10 | 5(50%) | 1568 | - |
Rugembe | 7 | 5(71%) | 1585 | B. pfeifferi |
Nyabikere | 17 | 2(11%) | 1631 | - |
Mwegenywa | 3 | 3(100%) | 1632 | B. pfeifferi |
Kifuruka | 6 | 4(67%) | 1636 | B. pfeifferi |
Nyinambuga | 9 | 7(77.8%) | 1637 | B. pfeifferi |
Nyamwirima | 6 | 3(50%) | 1643 | - |
Nkuruba | 13 | 0(0%) | 1652 | - |
Nyinabulitwa | 12 | 12(100%) | 1682 | B. pfeifferi |
Others(Springs, wells, etc) | 231 | 14(6.0%) | ||
Total | 370 | 103(27.8%) |