Interrupting seasonal transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in northern and central Côte d’Ivoire: a SCORE study protocol

Interrupting seasonal transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in northern and central Côte d’Ivoire: a SCORE study protocol

Abstract Background To achieve a world free of schistosomiasis, the objective is to scale up control and elimination efforts in all endemic countries. Where interruption of transmission is considered feasible, countries are encouraged to implement a comprehensive intervention package, including prev...

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Main Authors: Yves-Nathan T. Tian-Bi, Mamadou Ouattara, Stefanie Knopp, Jean T. Coulibaly, Eveline Hürlimann, Bonnie Webster, Fiona Allan, David Rollinson, Aboulaye Meïté, Nana R. Diakité, Cyrille K. Konan, Eliézer K. N’Goran, Jürg Utzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Bulinus spp.
Chemical snail control
Côte d’Ivoire
Mass drug administration
Niclosamide
Praziquantel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5044-2

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