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Perceptions about interventions to control schistosomiasis among the Lake Victoria island communities of Koome, Uganda

BACKGROUND: Praziquantel-based mass treatment is the main approach to controlling schistosomiasis mansoni in endemic areas. Interventions such as provision and use of safe water, minimising contact with infested water, disposal of stool in latrines and snail control provide key avenues to break the...

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Autores principales: Sanya, Richard E., Tumwesige, Edward, Elliott, Alison M., Seeley, Janet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5638603/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28968470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005982