Urogenital schistosomiasis burden in school-aged children in Tiko, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study on prevalence, intensity, knowledge and risk factors

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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Main Authors: Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Doris Bennen Tabi, Rene Ning Teh, Anne Longdoh Njunda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Urogenital schistosomiasis
Prevalence
Risk factors
Knowledge
School-aged children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00362-8

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