Does mass drug administration affect Schistosoma mansoni infection trends in West Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia?

Does mass drug administration affect Schistosoma mansoni infection trends in West Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia?

Introduction: Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia. Since 2015, yearly school-based mass drug administration (MDA) using praziquantel has become the major control strategy. This study aimed to assess trends of Schistosoma mansoni infection in a high-endemic area in...

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Main Authors: Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Hannock Tweya, Collins Timire, Werku Techilo, Edward Mberu Kamau, Florian Vogt, Kristien Verdonck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Deworming
Neglected tropical diseases
Operational research
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/11727
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