Development of a health education intervention strategy using an implementation research method to control taeniasis and cysticercosis in Burkina Faso

• Main Authors: Helena Ngowi (Author), Ivan Ozbolt (Author), Athanase Millogo (Author), Veronique Dermauw (Author), Télesphore Somé (Author), Paul Spicer (Author), Lori L. Jervis (Author), Rasmané Ganaba (Author), Sarah Gabriel (Author), Pierre Dorny (Author), Hélène Carabin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Taeniasis and cysticercosis are two diseases caused by Taenia solium, a parasite transmitted between humans and pigs, leading to considerable economic loss and disabilities. Transmission of the parasite is linked to environmental and behavioural factors such as inadequate sanitat...