Rapid screening for Schistosoma mansoni in western Côte d’Ivoire using a simple school questionnaire

Rapid screening for Schistosoma mansoni in western Côte d’Ivoire using a simple school questionnaire

The distribution of schistosomiasis is focal, so if the resources available for control are to be used most effectively, they need to be directed towards the individuals and/or communities at highest risk of morbidity from schistosomiasis. Rapid and inexpensive ways of doing this are needed, such as...

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Main Authors: J. Utzinger, E.K. N’Goran, Y.A. Ossey, M. Booth, M. Traoré, K.L. Lohourignon, A. Allangba, L.A. Ahiba, M. Tanner, C. Lengeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
côte d’ivoire
diagnostic techniques and procedures
epidemiological studies
questionnaires
schistosoma mansoni
schools
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