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Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases among preschool aged children (1–5 years) in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases remain widely prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent data suggest that these infections are prevalent among preschool aged children (PSAC) in poor communities. Evidence of s...

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Autores principales: Sacolo-Gwebu, Hlengiwe, Chimbari, Moses, Kalinda, Chester
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6571117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31202273
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40249-019-0561-5