Effect of National Schistosomiasis Control Programme on Taenia solium taeniosis and porcine cysticercosis in rural communities of Tanzania

Effect of National Schistosomiasis Control Programme on Taenia solium taeniosis and porcine cysticercosis in rural communities of Tanzania

Taenia solium is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and co-endemic with schistosomiasis in many regions. Taenia solium leads to taeniosis and neurocysticercosis - the leading cause of preventable epilepsy globally. This study aimed to assess the effects of the National Schistosomiasis Control Progr...

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Main Authors: Uffe Christian Braae, Pascal Magnussen, Wendy Harrison, Benedict Ndawi, Faustin Lekule, Maria Vang Johansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Taenia solium
Taeniosis
Mass drug administration (MDA)
Cysticercosis
Preventive chemotherapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673116300186

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