Knowledge attitudes and practices of grade three primary schoolchildren in relation to schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in Zimbabwe

Knowledge attitudes and practices of grade three primary schoolchildren in relation to schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in Zimbabwe

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Helminth infection rates in grade three children are used as proxy indicators of community infection status and to guide treatment strategies in endemic areas. However knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of this target age group...

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Main Authors: Brouwer Kimberly C, Chadukura Vivian, Makware Godfrey, Tongogara Farisai, Mutsaka Masceline J, Hlerema Gibson, Sangweme Davison, Paul Noah H, Mapingure Munyaradzi P, Mtapuri-Zinyowera Sekesai, Midzi Nicholas, Mutapi Francisca, Kumar Nirbhay, Mduluza Takafira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Knowledge
attitudes
practices
schistosomiasis
soil transmitted helminthiasis
malaria
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/169

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