Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review

Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis affects over 250 million people worldwide. Despite children and the poor being key risk groups, limited research and control activities target pre-school aged children (PSAC) and hard-to-reach populations. As endemic countries shift the goals of their schistosomia...

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Main Authors: Phyllis Munyiva Isaiah, Marta Sólveig Palmeirim, Peter Steinmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Prevalence
Epidemiology
Pre-school aged children
Pediatric
Hard-to-reach
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01088-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01088-x

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