Extent of morbidity associated with schistosomiasis infection in Malawi: a review paper

Table 3 Estimates of morbidity ratios at respective schistosomiasis prevalence

Morbidity/infection	0.15	0.50	0.85
*S. mansoni*
Katayama	0.012	0.002	0.091
Diarrhoea	0.0001	0.001	0.072
Blood stool	0.001	0.02	0.24
Hepatomegaly (MSL)	0.01	0.07	0.14
Hepatomegaly (MCL)	0.01	0.06	0.12
Splenomegaly	0.011	0.047	0.089
Haematemesis ever	0.002	0.006	0.011
Ascites	0.0004	0.0012	0.0021
*S. haematobium*
Katayama	0.062	0.232	0.387
Haematuria	0.031	0.197	0.349
Incontinence	0.011	0.047	0.089
Bladder cancer	0.01	0.06	0.12
Kidney failure	0.01	0.07	0.14

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