Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
Abstract Introduction Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends praziquantel (PZQ) drug treatment through regular mass drug administra...
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Main Authors: | Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho (Author), Viola Nilah Nyakato (Author), Tine Huyse (Author), Karolien Poels (Author), Caroline Masquillier (Author) |
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