Schistosome infection among pregnant women in the rural highlands of Madagascar: A cross-sectional study calling for public health interventions in vulnerable populations.

Schistosome infection among pregnant women in the rural highlands of Madagascar: A cross-sectional study calling for public health interventions in vulnerable populations.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with Madagascar being among the countries with highest burden of the disease worldwide. Despite WHO recommendations, suggesting treatment of pregnant women after the first trimester...

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Main Authors: Raphäel Rakotozandrindrainy, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Irina Kislaya, Valentina Marchese, Tahimandranto Rasamoelina, Jeannine Solonirina, Elveric Fesia Ratiaharison, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Njary Rakotozandrindrainy, Mickael Radomanana, Mala Rakoto Andrianarivelo, Philipp Klein, Eva Lorenz, Anna Jaeger, Pytsje T Hoekstra, Paul L A M Corstjens, Norbert Georg Schwarz, Govert J van Dam, Jürgen May, Daniela Fusco, freeBILy consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011766&type=printable

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