Prevalence and associated factors of Schistosomiasis among children in Yemen: implications for an effective control programme.

Schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, is a life-threatening public health problem in Yemen especially in rural communities. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of schistosomiasis among children in rural Yemen.Urine...

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Main Authors: Hany Sady, Hesham M Al-Mekhlafi, Mohammed A K Mahdy, Yvonne A L Lim, Rohela Mahmud, Johari Surin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3749985?pdf=render