Prevalence and risk distribution of schistosomiasis among adults in Madagascar: a cross-sectional study

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Authors

Sarah Katharina Gruninger · German Center for Infection Research

Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina · University of Antananarivo

Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo · Université de Fianarantsoa

Anjarasoa Ravo Razafindrakoto · University of Antananarivo

Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona · University of Antananarivo

Rodson Morin Rakotozafy · University of Antananarivo

Patrick Richard Soloniaina

Abstract

Our findings provide evidence that adults are a high-risk group for schistosomiasis. Our data suggests that, for ensuring basic health as a human right, current public health strategies for schistosomiasis prevention and control need to be re-addressed towards more context specific, holistic and integrated approaches.

Topics & Keywords

Parasites and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health Global Health and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 44-44

DOI: 10.1186/s40249-023-01094-z

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