Improved latrines minimally impact Schistosoma mekongi transmission in Mekong islands

Schistosoma mekongi and other intestinal helminth infections remain public health concerns in Lao People's Democratic Republic, especially in remote areas where access to sanitation is limited.We performed an experimental study in four villages where latrine construction was coupled with two ro...

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Main Authors: Youthanavanh Vonghachack, Peter Odermatt, Jürg Utzinger, Somphou Sayasone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Science in One Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294970432300032X