Effects of a post-deworming health hygiene education intervention on absenteeism in school-age children of the Peruvian Amazon.
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a leading cause of disability and disease burden in school-age children of worm-endemic regions. Their effect on school absenteeism, however, remains unclear. The World Health Organization currently recommends delivering mass deworming and health hygien...
Main Authors: | François L Thériault, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Brittany Blouin, Martin Casapía, Theresa W Gyorkos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4133165?pdf=render |
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