Resources for Schistosomiasis Elimination Dossier
Guidelines & Reports
| Title | Year | Purpose |
| Validation of elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem and verification of interruption of schistosomiasis transmission | 2026 | This manual provides a global framework of criteria, indicators, and procedures required for countries to either validate the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem or verify the complete interruption of its transmission. It establishes standardized technical guidance on conducting epidemiological, malacological, and environmental surveillance, alongside instructions for national expert committees to compile and submit formal dossiers for official WHO. |
| Template: Narrative for the Validation Dossier Elimination of Schistosomiasis (SCH) as a Public Health Problem and/or verification of interruption of transmission (EOT) | 2026 | This document serves as a standardized narrative template for Ministries of Health to compile a national validation dossier confirming the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem or verifying the interruption of its transmission. It provides a structured framework and placeholders to report on baseline epidemiology, intervention coverage (such as preventive chemotherapy and WASH), impact assessment results, and long-term post-validation surveillance plans. |
| Generic Terms of Reference (ToR) for Schistosomiasis (SCH) Elimination Dossier Preparation Committee (DPC) / Technical Working Group (TWG) | 2026 | This document provides a generic Terms of Reference (ToR) template for establishing a national Schistosomiasis Elimination Dossier Preparation Committee or Technical Working Group. It defines the committee's purpose, scope, membership criteria, and required deliverables to systematically compile and submit the validation dossier for evaluating the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem or the verification of transmission interruption. |
| Post‑EPHP Surveillance for Schistosomiasis (SCH) | 2026 | This presentation outlines the post-validation surveillance framework for schistosomiasis after a country achieves elimination as a public health problem (EPHP). It details the technical requirements for ongoing sentinel site monitoring, annual reporting mechanisms, and the strategic milestones needed to sustain health gains and transition toward the ultimate goal of interrupting disease transmission. |
| Manual on criteria for Validation of Elimination of SCH as a Public Health Problem (EPHP) and Elimination of Transmission (EOT) | 2026 | This presentation provides an executive overview of the global and regional criteria required to achieve and document both the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem (EPHP) and the elimination of transmission (EoT). It defines specific epidemiological thresholds for infection prevalence, details the multi-step national dossier compilation and WHO review processes, and highlights the technical support tools available to priority countries in the African Region. |