Integrated prevalence mapping of schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in lakeside and island communities in Lake Victoria, Uganda

Integrated prevalence mapping of schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in lakeside and island communities in Lake Victoria, Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is widely advocated that integrated strategies for the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are cost-effective in comparison to vertical disease-specific programmes. A prerequisite for implementation of control interventi...

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Main Authors: Kabatereine Narcis B, Standley Claire J, Sousa-Figueiredo Jose C, Fleming Fiona M, Stothard J Russell, Talisuna Ambrose, Fenwick Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Neglected tropical diseases
<it>Schistosoma mansoni</it>
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
hookworm
<it>Ascaris lumbricoides</it>
<it>Trichuris trichiura</it>
integrated control
mass drug administration
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/232

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