Burden of Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections in Schoolchildren in Banfora, Burkina Faso

A cross-sectional study will be conducted among 300 schoolchildren in the Banfora region, including 120 in urban and 180 in rural areas, to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections. All children with S. mansoni and/or S. haematobium infections at enrolment will then be treated with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) and followed up on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 28, and 42 to assess the efficacy and safety of DP. At the end of the study, all children (infected and uninfected) will receive praziquantel and albendazole according to national recommendations.