Investigating a strategy for quantifying schistosome infection levels in preschool-aged children using prevalence data from school-aged children.

In 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) set out a roadmap for eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2025. To achieve this target, preschool-aged children (PSAC; aged 6 years and below) will need to be included in schistosomiasis treatment programmes. As the global community...

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Main Authors: Rivka M Lim, Mark E J Woolhouse, Takafira Mduluza, Margo Chase-Topping, Derick N M Osakunor, Lester Chitsulo, Francisca Mutapi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008650