Understanding Heterogeneity in the Impact of National Neglected Tropical Disease Control Programmes: Evidence from School-Based Deworming in Kenya.

• Main Authors: Birgit Nikolay (Author), Charles S Mwandawiro (Author), Jimmy H Kihara (Author), Collins Okoyo (Author), Jorge Cano (Author), Mariam T Mwanje (Author), Hadley Sultani (Author), Dorcas Alusala (Author), Hugo C Turner (Author), Caroline Teti (Author), Josh Garn (Author), Matthew C Freeman (Author), Elizabeth Allen (Author), Roy M Anderson (Author), Rachel L Pullan (Author), Sammy M Njenga (Author), Simon J Brooker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:The implementation of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) treatment programmes occurs in varied environmental, social and economic contexts. Programme impact will be influenced by factors that affect the reduction in the prevalence and intensity of infections following treatment, as well as t...