Efficacy and safety of praziquantel preventive chemotherapy in Schistosoma mansoni infected school children in Southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Tigist Dires Gebreyesus (Author), Eyasu Makonnen (Author), Tafesse Tadele (Author), Kalkidan Mekete (Author), Habtamu Gashaw (Author), Heran Gerba (Author), Eleni Aklillu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The World Health Organization recommends efficacy and safety surveillance of anti-helminths used in mass drug administration campaigns. We evaluated the effectiveness of single-dose praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni infection, and the safety of praziquantel plus albendazole preven...