Reinfection of urogenital schistosomiasis in pre-school children in a highly endemic district in Northern Zimbabwe: a 12 months compliance study

Reinfection of urogenital schistosomiasis in pre-school children in a highly endemic district in Northern Zimbabwe: a 12 months compliance study

Abstract Background In light of the shift to aiming for schistosomiasis elimination, the following are needed: data on reinfection patterns, participation, and sample submission adherence of all high-risk age groups to intervention strategies. This study was conducted to assess prevalence, reinfecti...

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Main Authors: Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Cremance Tshuma, Sunanda Ray, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Bonnie Webster, Nicholas Midzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Prevalence
Participation
Compliance
Sample submission
Pre-school aged children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0483-7

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