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