Evaluation of efficacy of school-based anthelmintic treatments against anaemia in children in the United Republic of Tanzania

• Hauptverfasser: Guyatt Helen L. (Verfasst von), Brooker Simon (Verfasst von), Kihamia Charles M. (Verfasst von), Hall Andrew (Verfasst von), Bundy Donald A.P (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: The World Health Organization, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of deworming on anaemia as part of a large-scale school-based anthelmintic treatment programme in the Tanga Region of the United Republic of Tanzania. METHODS: Both the reduction in the prevalence of anaemia and the cost per case prevented were taken into considera...