Why latrines are not used: communities' perceptions and practices regarding latrines in a Taenia solium endemic rural area in Eastern Zambia.

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis occurring in many developing countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa have shown that the underuse of sanitary facilities and the widespread occurrence of free-roaming pigs are the ma...

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Main Authors: Séverine Thys, Kabemba E Mwape, Pierre Lefèvre, Pierre Dorny, Tanguy Marcotty, Andrew M Phiri, Isaak K Phiri, Sarah Gabriël
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4352092?pdf=render