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Background and AimsSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects mainly the health of school-aged children in endemic communities. This study determined the therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa extract on egg viability, multiplication, and cercaria infectivity of Schistosoma haematobium lifecycle stages in South-Eastern Nigeria.MethodsThe study was conducted using standard parasitological and malacological techniques. Snail intermediate hosts were collected from surrounding water bodies and subjected to cercarial shedding to assess their viability and transmission potential. Nigella sativa seed extract was applied at varying lethal concentrations to inhibit further transmission from the snail hosts. In addition, clinical samples were collected from pupils who frequented the same water bodies to determine infection status and assess seasonal prevalence.
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DOI: 10.47363/jccs/icctmd2026/2026(8)7
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