Bayesian geostatistical model-based estimates of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Nigeria, including annual deworming requirements.

• Main Authors: Akinola S Oluwole (Author), Uwem F Ekpo (Author), Dimitrios-Alexios Karag (Author), Eniola M Abe (Author), Francisca O Olamiju (Author), Sunday Isiyaku (Author), Chukwu Okoronkwo (Author), Yisa Saka (Author), Obiageli J Nebe (Author), Eka I Braide (Author), Chiedu F Mafiana (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Penelope Vounatsou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:The acceleration of the control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Nigeria, emphasizing preventive chemotherapy, has become imperative in light of the global fight against neglected tropical diseases. Predictive risk maps are an important tool to guide and support control ac...