Heterogeneity in transmission parameters of hookworm infection within the baseline data from the TUMIKIA study in Kenya

Heterogeneity in transmission parameters of hookworm infection within the baseline data from the TUMIKIA study in Kenya

Abstract Background As many countries with endemic soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burdens achieve high coverage levels of mass drug administration (MDA) to treat school-aged and pre-school-aged children, understanding the detailed effects of MDA on the epidemiology of STH infections is desirable in...

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Main Authors: James E. Truscott, Alison K. Ower, Marleen Werkman, Katherine Halliday, William E. Oswald, Paul M. Gichuki, Carlos Mcharo, Simon Brooker, Sammy M. Njenga, Charles Mwandariwo, Judd L. Walson, Rachel Pullan, Roy Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Soil-transmitted helminths
Heterogeneity
Model fitting
Parasite aggregation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3686-2

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