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Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to Taenia solium taeniosis and cysticercosis in Zambia.

<h4>Background</h4>Several studies on Taenia solium taeniosis / cysticercosis (TSTC) have been conducted in Zambia. However, none has assessed community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to TSTC and epilepsy.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was...

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Main Authors:	Gideon Zulu (Author), Kabemba E Mwape (Author), Tamara M Welte (Author), Martin C Simuunza (Author), Alex Hachangu (Author), Wilbroad Mutale (Author), Mwelwa Chembensofu (Author), Chummy S Sikasunge (Author), Isaac K Phiri (Author), Andrea S Winkler (Author)
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Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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