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Strengthening the fight against schistosomiasis: Effective control measures for a public health challenge
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, affecting millions of people, particularly school-aged children.Dr. Enoch Mensah Boateng, a renowned ...
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Schistosomiasis Morbidity Hotspots: Roles of the Human Host, the Parasite and Their Interface in the Development of Severe Morbidity
We then take the situation of schistosomiasis mansoni within the Albertine region of Uganda as a case study in terms of elucidating the factors behind the severe morbidity observed and the avenues and ...
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From testing to treatment: Accelerating the elimination of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children in Tanzania
“I wish we could stop children from contracting kichocho. It’s such a dangerous disease.” Schistosomiasis, locally known as kichocho, is an acute and chronic neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by ...
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Schistosomiasis endemicity and its role in sexually transmitted infections – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Schistosomiasis, a tropical parasitic disease, affects 779 million people globally, with 85% of cases in Africa. The interplay between schistosomiasis and other sexually transmitted ...