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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Hauptverfasser: Ditrick Malibiche, Vivian Mushi, Nyanda C. Justine, Valeria Silvestri, Lwidiko E. Mhamilawa, Donath Tarimo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Schriftenreihe:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Schlagworte:
Schistosoma haematobium
Praziquantel
School-aged children
Knowledge
Attitude
And practices
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