Prevalence and Molecular Identification of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> among Children in Lusaka and Siavonga Districts, Zambia

Prevalence and Molecular Identification of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> among Children in Lusaka and Siavonga Districts, Zambia

Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern in Zambia. Urinary schistosomiasis caused by <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> is the most widely distributed infection. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis and identify the...

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Main Authors: Rabecca Tembo, Walter Muleya, John Yabe, Henson Kainga, King S. Nalubamba, Mildred Zulu, Florence Mwaba, Shereen Ahmed Saad, Moses Kamwela, Andrew N. Mukubesa, Ngula Monde, Simegnew Adugna Kallu, Natalia Mbewe, Andrew M. Phiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
<i>Schistosoma</i>
schistosomiasis
urinary schistosomiasis
<i>Schistosoma haematobium</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/9/239

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