Prevalence and factors associated with ongoing transmission of Schistosoma haematobium after 12 rounds of Praziquantel Mass Drug Administration among school age children in Southern Tanzania

Prevalence and factors associated with ongoing transmission of Schistosoma haematobium after 12 rounds of Praziquantel Mass Drug Administration among school age children in Southern Tanzania

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) recommends periodic praziquantel Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to vulnerable populations, especially school-aged children, to reduce the risk of transmission. In the S. haematobium endemic Lindi region, on the southeastern coast of Tanzania, praziquantel...

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Main Authors: Ditrick Malibiche, Vivian Mushi, Nyanda C. Justine, Valeria Silvestri, Lwidiko E. Mhamilawa, Donath Tarimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Schistosoma haematobium
Praziquantel
School-aged children
Knowledge
Attitude
And practices
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673123000405

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