Urogenital schistosomiasis and risk factors of infection in mothers and preschool children in an endemic district in Zimbabwe

Urogenital schistosomiasis and risk factors of infection in mothers and preschool children in an endemic district in Zimbabwe

Abstract Background To design appropriate schistosomiasis control programmes that include women and preschool-aged children (PSAC) it is essential to assess their disease profile and the risk factors predisposing them to infection. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urogenital schistoso...

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Main Authors: Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Agnes Katsidzira, Cremance Tshuma, Nyasha Chin’ombe, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Bonnie Webster, Nicholas Midzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma haematobium
Prevalence
PSAC
Caregivers
Risk factors
Zimbabwe
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3667-5

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