Prevalence and intensity of neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths) amongst rural female pupils in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background: Inadequate water supply and sanitation adversely affects the health and socio-economic development of communities and places them at risk of contracting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence and intensity of schistosom...

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Main Authors: Siphosenkosi G. Zulu, Eyrun F. Kjetland, Svein G. Gundersen, Myra Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-06-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/123