Long Term School Based Deworming against Soil-Transmitted Helminths Also Benefits the Untreated Adult Population: Results from a Community-Wide Cross Sectional Survey
Introduction:
Objectives:
determine the levels of STH among all age groups in a community where SBD has been going on for more than 10 years
Methodology:
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Results:
Conclusion:
This study shows very low prevalence of STH among all age groups in Mwea suggesting that long term SBD may also be benefitting the untreated groups in the community and thus the potential to achieve STH elimination in such endemic areas.
Publication Information
Author(s):
Focus County(s):
National
Programme Area(s):
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Research Priority Area(s):
Helminthology
Disease Domain(s):
Soil Transmitted Helminths
Document History:
Publication Date:
02.Jun.2019
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