Paediatric schistosomiasis: What we know and what we need to know.

• Main Authors: Derick N M Osakunor (Author), Mark E J Woolhouse (Author), Francisca Mutapi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schistosomiasis affects over 200 million people worldwide, most of whom are children. Research and control strategies directed at preschool-aged children (PSAC), i.e., ≤5 years old, have lagged behind those in older children and adults. With the recent WHO revision of the schistosomiasis treatment g...