Why latrines are not used: communities' perceptions and practices regarding latrines in a Taenia solium endemic rural area in Eastern Zambia.

• Main Authors: Séverine Thys (Author), Kabemba E Mwape (Author), Pierre Lefèvre (Author), Pierre Dorny (Author), Tanguy Marcotty (Author), Andrew M Phiri (Author), Isaak K Phiri (Author), Sarah Gabriël (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis occurring in many developing countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa have shown that the underuse of sanitary facilities and the widespread occurrence of free-roaming pigs are the ma...