Factors associated with relevant knowledge of intestinal schistosomiasis and intention to participate in treatment campaigns: a cross sectional survey among school children at Ijinga Island on Lake Victoria, North-Western Tanzania

• Main Authors: Sandra Parisi (Author), Humphrey D. Mazigo (Author), Saskia Kreibich (Author), Karl Puchner (Author), Christa Kasang (Author), Andreas Mueller (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) using praziquantel targeting primary school children is the main control strategy against schistosomiasis in Tanzania. However, there are concerns about decreasing participation in mass drug administration among primary school children for un...