Perception and attitudinal factors contributing to periodic deworming of preschool children in an urban slum, Nigeria

Perception and attitudinal factors contributing to periodic deworming of preschool children in an urban slum, Nigeria

Abstract Background Over 20 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Nigeria require periodic chemotherapy (PC) for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Persistently low coverage for this age group threatens the World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 target for eliminating STH infections. Curre...

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Main Authors:	Paul Eze, Ujunwa Justina Agu, Chioma Lynda Aniebo, Sergius Alex Agu, Lucky Osaheni Lawani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-12-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Subjects:	Soil-transmitted helminths Preschool-aged children Deworming Periodic chemotherapy Mixed-methods Urban slum
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09958-x

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