Schistosoma Snail Host Collection Counts from 42 Primary School Regions

42 primary school regions were sampled for freshwater snails that are hosts for Schistosoma parasites. The dataset contains the total number of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus globosus snails collected, and the number of B. pfeifferi testing positive for Schistosoma sp. cercariae. It was authored by Maurice R. Odiere and last updated on 2026-05-04.

Use Cases

• Modeling schistosomiasis transmission risk based on infected snail counts.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of intermediate snail hosts relative to schools.
• Calculating infection prevalence rates among collected Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails.
• Comparing the relative abundance of two snail host species (Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus globosus).

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific public health vector across 42 distinct sampling regions.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• File size is 13.5 KB, indicating a compact and likely focused dataset.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Maurice R. Odiere.

Collection Method

Field collection from sites within primary school regions, likely for a public health survey.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 17:50:33; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sampling occurred within 42 primary school regions; specific country or continent is not stated.