Once a year school-based deworming with praziquantel and albendazole combination may not be adequate for control of urogenital schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in Matuga District, Kwale County, Kenya

Once a year school-based deworming with praziquantel and albendazole combination may not be adequate for control of urogenital schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in Matuga District, Kwale County, Kenya

Abstract Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) predominantly occur in resource poor settings where they often present a serious public health burden. Sustained global advocacy has been important in raising awareness of NTDs and the relatively low cost for control of helminthic NTDs using pre...

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Main Authors: Sammy M Njenga, Faith M Mutungi, Claire Njeri Wamae, Mariam T Mwanje, Kevin K Njiru, Moses J Bockarie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
School-based deworming
Praziquantel
Albendazole
Urogenital schistosomiasis
Soil-transmitted helminths
Kenya
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-74

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