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Estimating the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection among rural communities in Western Tanzania: The influence of sampling strategy and statistical approach
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite of major public health importance in developing countries, where it causes a neglected tropical disease known as intestinal schistosomiasis. However, the distribution of the parasite within many endemic regions is currently unknown, which hinders effecti...
Autores principales: | Bakuza, Jared S., Denwood, Matthew J., Nkwengulila, Gamba, Mable, Barbara K. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626504/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28934206 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005937 |
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