Data-driven analyses of behavioral strategies to eliminate cysticercosis in sub-Saharan Africa. by Laura A Skrip, Veronique Dermauw, Pierre Dorny, Rasmané Ganaba, Athanase Millogo, Zékiba Tarnagda, Hélène Carabin

“…We investigated whether lower cost behavioral interventions are sufficient for local elimination of human cysticercosis in Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, and Nayala provinces of Burkina Faso.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Province-specific data on human behaviors (i.e., latrine use and pork consumption) and serological prevalence of human and pig disease were used to inform a deterministic, compartmental model of the taeniosis/cysticercosis disease system. …”
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