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Soil-transmitted Helminth infection in the Tiko Health District, South West Region of Cameroon: a post-intervention survey on prevalence and intensity of infection among primary school children

INTRODUCTION: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infection remains a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with children being most vulnerable. STH infection may result in impairment, permanent disability or death. Annual mass deworming has been implemented in the Tiko Health District (THD), how...

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Autores principales: Tabi, Egbe Sarah Balle, Eyong, Esum Mathias, Akum, Eric Achidi, Löve, Jesper, Cumber, Samuel Nambile
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6191252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30344858
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.30.74.15676