Integrated community-directed intervention for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in western Kenya – a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are recognized as major global public health problems, causing severe and subtle morbidity, including significant educational and nutritional effects in children. Although ef...

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Main Authors: Mwinzi Pauline NM, Montgomery Susan P, Owaga Chrispin O, Mwanje Mariam, Muok Erick M, Ayisi John G, Laserson Kayla F, Muchiri Erick M, Secor W, Karanja Diana MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/182