Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal

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Bruno Senghor · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Aldiouma Diallo · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Seydou Nourou Sylla · Université Gaston Berger

Souleymane Doucouré · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Mamadou Ousmane Ndiath · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Lobna Gaayeb · Espoir pour la Sante

Félicité Flore Djuikwo-Teukeng

Abstract

The district of Niakhar is endemic for urinary schistosomiasis, with a high intensity of infection. A control program to decrease the prevalence and intensity should be implemented in this area to improve community health.

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Parasites and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health Amoebic Infections and Treatments

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Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 5-5

DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-5

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Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal

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