Soil transmitted helminth infection in primary school children varies with ecozone in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Soil transmitted helminth infection in primary school children varies with ecozone in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is a neglected tropical disease, thriving in environments of poverty and disadvantage. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and intensity of four soil transmitted helminths (STH) among primary school children in the Ngorongoro Conservation...

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Main Authors: Manar Eltantawy, Karin Orsel, Ashley Schroeder, Domenica Morona, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Susan Kutz, Jennifer Hatfield, Mange Manyama, Frank van der Meer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Soil transmitted helminths
Stool
Elementary schools
Sanitation practices
Diagnostic techniques
Elevation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00310-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00310-6

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