Results of the first mapping of soil-transmitted helminths in Benin: Evidence of countrywide hookworm predominance.

• Main Authors: Moudachirou Ibikounlé (Author), Ablavi Onzo-Aboki (Author), Justin Doritchamou (Author), Jean-Jacques Tougoué (Author), Pélagie Mimonnou Boko (Author), Boris S Savassi (Author), Edoux Joel Siko (Author), Aboudou Daré (Author), Wilfrid Batcho (Author), Achille Massougbodji (Author), Dorothée Akoko Kindé-Gazard (Author), Achille Kaboré (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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National mapping of soil-transmitted helminth infections (STH) was conducted for the first time in all of the 77 districts of Benin (West Africa) from 2013 to 2015. This mapping aimed to provide basic epidemiological data essential for the implementation of the national strategy against the neglecte...