Integrated control of river and pond water as an exposure source to urogenital schistosomiasis of rural inhabitants in southern Taraba State, Nigeria

The study investigated the infection level and behavioural factors exposing rural inhabitants to urogenital schistosomiasis in Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria. Filtration technique determined Schistosoma haematobium eggs from urine samples. Questionnaires collected socio-demograph...

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Main Authors: Robert Soumay Houmsou, Emmanuel Binga Wama, Hemen Agere, John Ador Uniga, John Bwamto Bingbeng, Jerry Timothy Jerry, Paul Azuaga, Elizabeth Une Amuta, Santaya Larit Kela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
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Online Access:http://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/11/4/546