Identification of transmission foci of Schistosoma mansoni: narrowing the intervention target from district to transmission focus in Ethiopia

Identification of transmission foci of Schistosoma mansoni: narrowing the intervention target from district to transmission focus in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) infection is a significant public health problem in Ethiopia, and has wide distribution in the country. The impact of the disease is particularly high on school-age children. Nationwide 385 endemic districts were identified, whereby control and el...

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Main Authors: Abebaw Tiruneh, Daniel Kahase, Endalew Zemene, Eyob Tekalign, Absra Solomon, Zeleke Mekonnen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
School-age children
Transmission foci
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08904-1

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