Prevalence and Correlation Analysis of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections and Treatment Coverage for Preschool and School Aged Children in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of the National School Based Deworming Program Data

Prevalence and Correlation Analysis of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections and Treatment Coverage for Preschool and School Aged Children in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of the National School Based Deworming Program Data

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are among the most common parasitic infections globally, disproportionately affecting children. Treatment of STH in Kenya is often targeted at preschool (PSAC) and school aged (SAC) children delivered through annual mass drug administration (MDA) in prima...

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Main Authors: Collins Okoyo, Suzy J. Campbell, Mark Minnery, Chrispin Owaga, Nelson Onyango, Graham Medley, Charles Mwandawiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
correlation analysis
soil-transmitted helminths
treatment coverage
school-based deworming
prevalence
Kenya
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.645522/full

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