Schistosome infection among pregnant women in the rural highlands of Madagascar: A cross-sectional study calling for public health interventions in vulnerable populations.

• Main Authors: Raphäel Rakotozandrindrainy (Author), Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo (Author), Irina Kislaya (Author), Valentina Marchese (Author), Tahimandranto Rasamoelina (Author), Jeannine Solonirina (Author), Elveric Fesia Ratiaharison (Author), Ravo Razafindrakoto (Author), Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava (Author), Njary Rakotozandrindrainy (Author), Mickael Radomanana (Author), Mala Rakoto Andrianarivelo (Author), Philipp Klein (Author), Eva Lorenz (Author), Anna Jaeger (Author), Pytsje T Hoekstra (Author), Paul L A M Corstjens (Author), Norbert Georg Schwarz (Author), Govert J van Dam (Author), Jürgen May (Author), Daniela Fusco (Author), freeBILy consortium (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with Madagascar being among the countries with highest burden of the disease worldwide. Despite WHO recommendations, suggesting treatment of pregnant women after the first trimester...