Safety, efficacy and acceptability of praziquantel in the treatment of Schistosoma haematobium in pre-school children of Kwale County, Kenya.
BACKGROUND:The recommended strategy for control of schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ). Pre-school children (PSC) are excluded from population treatment programs. In high endemic areas, these children are also at risk, and require treatment with PZQ. The Government of...
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Main Authors: | Bridget W Kimani (Author), Amos K Mbugua (Author), Jimmy H Kihara (Author), Murima Ng'ang'a (Author), Doris W Njomo (Author) |
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2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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