An environmental assessment and risk map of Ascaris lumbricoides and Necator americanus distributions in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste.

In Timor-Leste there have been intermittent and ineffective soil-transmitted helminth (STH) deworming programs since 2004. In a resource-constrained setting, having information on the geographic distribution of STH can aid in prioritising high risk communities for intervention. This study aimed to q...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Wardell, Archie C A Clements, Aparna Lal, David Summers, Stacey Llewellyn, Suzy J Campbell, James McCarthy, Darren J Gray, Susana V Nery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5440046?pdf=render