The relationship between water, sanitation and schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Jack E T Grimes (Author), David Croll (Author), Wendy E Harrison (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Matthew C Freeman (Author), Michael R Templeton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Access to "safe" water and "adequate" sanitation are emphasized as important measures for schistosomiasis control. Indeed, the schistosomes' lifecycles suggest that their transmission may be reduced through safe water and adequate sanitation. However, the evidence has not pr...