Geographical distribution of intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis and preventive chemotherapy strategies in Sierra Leone.

BACKGROUND: A national baseline mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) was performed in Sierra Leone. The aim was to provide necessary tools for the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to plan the intervention strategies in the national integrated control program on neglec...

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Main Authors: Joseph B Koroma, Jen Peterson, Aiah A Gbakima, Francis E Nylander, Foday Sahr, Ricardo J Soares Magalhães, Yaobi Zhang, Mary H Hodges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2990690?pdf=render