Geographical distribution of intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis and preventive chemotherapy strategies in Sierra Leone.

• Main Authors: Joseph B Koroma (Author), Jen Peterson (Author), Aiah A Gbakima (Author), Francis E Nylander (Author), Foday Sahr (Author), Ricardo J Soares Magalhães (Author), Yaobi Zhang (Author), Mary H Hodges (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: A national baseline mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) was performed in Sierra Leone. The aim was to provide necessary tools for the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to plan the intervention strategies in the national integrated control program on neglec...