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This program was informed by a prevalence survey in 2014 and evaluated in 2021, demonstrating limited impact in reducing provincial-level prevalence. This geospatial analysis aims to provide granular estimates of the geographic distribution of schistosomiasis and STHs to target control strategies.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec014\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Parasitological data on schistosomiasis and STHs were obtained from school-based prevalence surveys conducted in 2014 and 2021. These data were supplemented with open access environmental and climatic data to develop risk prediction maps for each parasite at each time point. Variables for the final risk prediction models were selected through non-spatial multivariable regression analyses and residual spatial autocorrelation was investigated using semivariograms. 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In Uige, there has been a reduction in schistosomiasis hotspots in the southwest corner but an overall increase in predicted risk throughout the province, whilst there is a concerning trend for expanding areas of high predicted STH risk throughout. 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