Development of a health education intervention strategy using an implementation research method to control taeniasis and cysticercosis in Burkina Faso

Development of a health education intervention strategy using an implementation research method to control taeniasis and cysticercosis in Burkina Faso

Abstract Background Taeniasis and cysticercosis are two diseases caused by Taenia solium, a parasite transmitted between humans and pigs, leading to considerable economic loss and disabilities. Transmission of the parasite is linked to environmental and behavioural factors such as inadequate sanitat...

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Main Authors: Helena Ngowi, Ivan Ozbolt, Athanase Millogo, Veronique Dermauw, Télesphore Somé, Paul Spicer, Lori L. Jervis, Rasmané Ganaba, Sarah Gabriel, Pierre Dorny, Hélène Carabin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Taenia solium control plan
Taeniasis
Cysticercosis
PHAST
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-017-0308-0

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