Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis Amongst School-Aged Children in Low- and Middle-Income Communities: Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa, 2015–2021

Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis Amongst School-Aged Children in Low- and Middle-Income Communities: Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa, 2015–2021

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify risk factors of schistosomiasis among school-aged children in low- and middle-income communities. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to review patient records of school-age children. Data on gender, age, sub-district, area resid...

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Main Authors: Sunnieboy Lot Njikho, Vanessa Cecilia Quan, Thokozani Patrick Mbonane, Renay Helouise Van Wyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
prevalence
district municipality
disease
risk factors
low- and middle-income community
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/12/522

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