Prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis in pre-school aged children: a pilot survey in Marolambo District, Madagascar

Prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis in pre-school aged children: a pilot survey in Marolambo District, Madagascar

Abstract School-aged children (SAC) have a considerable burden of intestinal schistosomiasis in Madagascar yet its burden in pre-school aged children (PSAC) is currently overlooked. To assess the at-risk status of PSAC, we undertook a pilot epidemiological survey in June 2019 examining children (n =...

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Main Authors: Caitlin Sheehy, Heather Lawson, Emmanuel H. Andriamasy, Hannah J. Russell, Alice Reid, Gina U. Raderalazasoa, Graham Dodge, Robbie Kornitschky, James M. StJ. Penney, Tahiry N. Ranaivoson, Antsa Andrianiaina, Jenny S. Emmanoela, Amaya L. Bustinduy, J. Russell Stothard, Louis Andrianjaka, Stephen A. Spencer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis
Paediatric
Praziquantel
Mass drug administration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00871-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00871-y

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