Enabling targeted mass drug administration for schistosomiasis in north-western Tanzania: Exploring the use of geostatistical modeling to inform planning at sub-district level.

• Main Authors: Jake D Mathewson (Author), Linda van der Spek (Author), Humphrey D Mazigo (Author), George Kabona (Author), Sake J de Vlas (Author), Andreas Nshala (Author), Ente J J Rood (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease in Tanzania affecting over 50% of the population. Current control strategies involve mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns at the district level, which have led to problems of over- and under-treatment in different areas. WHO...