Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the regions of centre, East and West Cameroon.

• Main Authors: Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuenté (Author), Romuald Isaka Kamwa Ngassam (Author), Laurentine Sumo (Author), Pierre Ngassam (Author), Calvine Dongmo Noumedem (Author), Deguy D'or Luogbou Nzu (Author), Esther Dankoni (Author), Christian Mérimé Kenfack (Author), Nestor Feussom Gipwe (Author), Julie Akame (Author), Ann Tarini (Author), Yaobi Zhang (Author), Fru Fobuzski Angwafo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are widely distributed in Cameroon. Although mass drug administration (MDA) of mebendazole is implemented nationwide, treatment with praziquantel was so far limited to the three northern regions and few health districts in the sout...