Urogenital schistosomiasis burden in school-aged children in Tiko, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study on prevalence, intensity, knowledge and risk factors
Abstract Background This study aimed at determining urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) prevalence, intensity, knowledge and risk factors in school-aged children (SAC) in the new endemic focus of Tiko, Cameroon. Methods A cross-sectional study including 389 SAC of both sexes aged 5–15 years was carried...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00362-8 |