Contextual factors influencing schistosomiasis treatment and identification of delivery platforms for arpraziquantel in hard-to-reach areas and populations in Homa Bay County, Kenya.

A new formulation of praziquantel, arpraziquantel (arPZQ), has been developed for preschool-aged children (PSAC) to fill the treatment gap for this age group in schistosomiasis control and elimination programs. There is now a priority to ensure that the drug reaches all at-risk PSAC in endemic areas...

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Main Authors: Phyllis Munyiva Isaiah, Doris Osei Afriyie, Mary Maghanga, Donna Obare Ogeto, Mary Amuyunzu Nyamongo, Peter Steinmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004035
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