Controlling schistosomiasis: significant decrease of anaemia prevalence one year after a single dose of praziquantel in Nigerian schoolchildren.

Controlling schistosomiasis: significant decrease of anaemia prevalence one year after a single dose of praziquantel in Nigerian schoolchildren.

BACKGROUND: In the framework of the monitoring and evaluation of the Nigerian schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth control programme, a follow-up of children took place in eight sentinel sites. The objective of the study was to assess the evolution of Schistosoma haematobium infection and a...

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Main Authors: Zilahatou B Tohon, Halima B Mainassara, Amadou Garba, Ali E Mahamane, Elisa Bosqué-Oliva, Maman-Laminou Ibrahim, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, Suzanne Chanteau, Pascal Boisier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2386241?pdf=render

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