Effective control of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a Ghanaian community following installation of a water recreation area.

Effective control of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a Ghanaian community following installation of a water recreation area.

Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium was endemic in Adasawase, Ghana in 2007. Transmission was reported to be primarily through recreational water contact.We designed a water recreation area (WRA) to prevent transmission to school-aged children. The WRA features a concrete po...

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Main Authors: Karen C Kosinski, Michael N Adjei, Kwabena M Bosompem, Jonathan J Crocker, John L Durant, Dickson Osabutey, Jeanine D Plummer, Miguel J Stadecker, Anjuli D Wagner, Mark Woodin, David M Gute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3398975?pdf=render

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