Table 1 Local names for schistosomiasis according to locality and ethnic group
Ethnic group | Type of schistosomiasis | Local name | Meaning of local name |
|---|---|---|---|
Korhogo | |||
Senufo | Black schistosomiasis | Firmaning | Schistosomiasis due to a curse (pain during urination, blood after urination) |
White schistosomiasis | Firmaning | Schistosomiasis due to a contact with an infected person | |
Sonfichichan | Difficulty to urinate | ||
Intestinal schistosomiasis | Tôtônou or lagbô | Another form of white schistosomiasis (pain during urination) | |
Malinké | Intestinal schistosomiasis | Tôtônou | Glow in stool |
Kaédi | |||
Halpulaar | Black schistosomiasis | Boobri balleri | Schistosomiasis due to water |
White schistosomiasis | Boobri doneri | Schistosomiasis due to heat | |
Moors | White schistosomiasis | Issri lébiane | Schistosomiasis due to heat |
Black schistosomiasis | Issri lékal | Schistosomiasis due to urination on someone’s else urine | |
Pain during urination | Issri bolt | Schistosomiasis due to heat | |