Are schoolchildren less infected if they have good knowledge about parasitic worms? A case study from rural Côte d'Ivoire

• Main Authors: Marta S. Palmeirim (Author), Mamadou Ouattara (Author), Clémence Essé (Author), Véronique A. Koffi (Author), Rufin K. Assaré (Author), Eveline Hürlimann (Author), Jean T. Coulibaly (Author), Nana R. Diakité (Author), Kouassi Dongo (Author), Bassirou Bonfoh (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Eliézer K. N'Goran (Author), Giovanna Raso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Parasitic worms (helminths) are common infections in low- and middle-income countries. For most helminth species, school-aged children are at highest risk of infection and morbidity, such as impaired cognitive and physical development. Preventive chemotherapy is the current mains...