Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni: a base-line survey among school children, Ejaji, Ethiopia | Zendy

Temam Ibrahim | Zendy; Endalew Zemene | Zendy; Yaregal Asres | Zendy; Dinberu Seyoum | Zendy; Abebaw Tiruneh | Zendy; Lealem Gedefaw | Zendy; Zeleke Mekonnen | Zendy

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Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni: a base-line survey among school children, Ejaji, Ethiopia

Author(s) -

Temam Ibrahim,

Endalew Zemene,

Yaregal Asres,

Dinberu Seyoum,

Abebaw Tiruneh,

Lealem Gedefaw,

Zeleke Mekonnen

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.9665

Subject(s) - schistosoma mansoni , mass drug administration , deworming , environmental health , latrine , medicine , personal hygiene , epidemiology , helminths , hygiene , helminthiasis , cross sectional study , demography , schistosomiasis , immunology , sanitation , population , family medicine , pathology , sociology

School children are among the high risk groups for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) infections in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of STHs and S. mansoni among primary school children.

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