Biogeographical characteristics of Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta analysis
Abstract Background In Ethiopia, schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium with the former being widespread and more than 4 million people are estimated to be infected by S. mansoni annually with 35 million at risk of infection. Although many school- and community-based epi...
Main Authors: | Keerati Ponpetch, Berhanu Erko, Teshome Bekana, Lindsay Richards, Song Liang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00864-x |
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