Patterns of soil-transmitted helminth infection and impact of four-monthly albendazole treatments in preschool children from semi-urban communities in Nigeria: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial

Patterns of soil-transmitted helminth infection and impact of four-monthly albendazole treatments in preschool children from semi-urban communities in Nigeria: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children aged between one and five years are particularly vulnerable to disease caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Periodic deworming has been shown to improve growth, micronutrient status (iron and vitamin A), and motor and...

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Main Authors:	Jackson Andrew L, Abiona Titilayo C, Molloy Síle F, Asaolu Samuel O, Kirwan Patrick, Holland Celia V
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-02-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/20

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