Rapid screening for Schistosoma mansoni in western Côte d'Ivoire using a simple school questionnaire

• Main Authors: J. Utzinger (Author), E.K. N'Goran (Author), Y.A. Ossey (Author), M. Booth (Author), M. Traoré (Author), K.L. Lohourignon (Author), A. Allangba (Author), L.A. Ahiba (Author), M. Tanner (Author), C. Lengeler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization.
• Subjects: article
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The distribution of schistosomiasis is focal, so if the resources available for control are to be used most effectively, they need to be directed towards the individuals and/or communities at highest risk of morbidity from schistosomiasis. Rapid and inexpensive ways of doing this are needed, such as...