Volume 6, Number 6—December 2000
Perspective
Evidence Against Rapid Emergence of Praziquantel Resistance in Schistosoma haematobium, Kenya
Table 2
Schistosoma haematobium, Coast Province, Kenya, and elsewhere in Africa
| Site | Cure rate(s) observed (%) | Year(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Province, Kenya | |||
| Kajiwe, Kilifi district | 62-65 | 1994 | Olds et al., 45 |
| Msambweni area, Kwale district | 65-96 | 1984-91 | present study |
| Southern Kwale district | 84 | 1986 | King et al., 46 |
| Kwale district | 87 | 1986 | Stephenson et al., 47 |
| Elsewhere | |||
| Senegal | 80-93 | 1995 | Shaw et al., 48 |
| Ghana | 67 | 1994 | Chan et al., 9 |
| Zimbabwe | 72 | 1986 | Taylor et al, 49 |
| Mauritania | 90-95 | 1985-86 | Etard et al., 50 |
| Ghana | 60 | 1984 | Mott et al., 42 |
| Egypt | 59-62 | 1983 | el Malatawy et al., 51 |
| Gambia | 57-93 | 1983 | Wilkins et al., 52 |
| Tanzania | 66-83 | 1979 | McMahon and Kolstrup, 53 |
