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Distribution of Biomphalaria Snails in Associated Vegetations and Schistosome Infection Prevalence Along the Shores of Lake Victoria in Mbita, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni remains a major public health problem and cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa despite the implementation of control programmes. More than 6 million Kenyans are at risk of infection. Regarding control measures, Biomphalaria sna...
Autores principales: | Odero, Sabiano O, Ogonda, Lilian, Sang, David, Munde, Elly O, Shiluli, Clement, Chweya, Patrick |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The East African Health Research Commission
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8279174/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34308211 http://dx.doi.org/10.24248/EAHRJ-D-19-00013 |
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