Table 2 Diagnostic tests used for detecting Schistosoma mansoni in Ethiopia

Single slide Kato-Katz (1-KK)

36

60

Two slides Kato-Katz (2-KK)

3

3

Formalin-ether concentration technique (FECT)

11

20

Single urine circulating cathodic antigen (Single CCA)

1

1

1KK + Single CCA + FECT

2

2

1KK + Sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin (SAF)

2

2

1KK + FECT + Wet Mount

1

1

1KK + Mini Parasep® solvent-free fecal parasite concentration

1

1

FECT + Wet Mount

2

2

2KK + FECT

1

1

Six slides Kato-Katz + Triple urine circulating cathodic antigen

1

1

Ritchie concentration method

1

1

Total

62

95