Impact of community-based integrated mass drug administration on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth prevalence in Togo.

BACKGROUND:Togo has conducted annual, integrated, community-based mass drug administration (MDA) for soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis since 2010. Treatment frequency and target populations are determined by disease prevalence, as measured by baseline surveys in 2007 and 2009, and...

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Main Authors: Rachel N Bronzan, Ameyo M Dorkenoo, Yao M Agbo, Wemboo Halatoko, Yao Layibo, Poukpessi Adjeloh, Menssah Teko, Efoe Sossou, Kossi Yakpa, Mawèké Tchalim, Gbati Datagni, Anders Seim, Koffi S Sognikin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6124778?pdf=render