Community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices associated with transmission of urinary schistosomiasis in an endemic region: a qualitative cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In an effort to complement the current chemotherapy based schistosomiasis control interventions in Shinyanga district, community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices were qualitatively assessed using focus group discussions and semi structured interviews involving 2...

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Main Authors: Teckla Angelo, Safari M. Kinung’hi, Jorum Buza, Joseph R. Mwanga, Henry Curtis Kariuki, Shona Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7041-5