Environmental factors influencing Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis Infection in Mwea, Kirinyaga County Kenya: A cross sectional study | Zendy

Judy Mwai | Zendy; Jarim Omogi | Zendy; Mohamed Abdi | Zendy

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Environmental factors influencing Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis Infection in Mwea, Kirinyaga County Kenya: A cross sectional study

Author(s) -

Judy Mwai,

Jarim Omogi,

Mohamed Abdi

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

east african health research journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2520-5285

pISSN - 2520-5277

DOI - 10.24248/eahrj.v5i1.656

Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , environmental health , cross sectional study , geography , neglected tropical diseases , water source , medicine , public health , immunology , water resource management , helminths , environmental science , pathology

Schistosomiasis remains a major public health problem in Kenya. Environmental factors are critical in creating a medium for growth and spread of schistosomiasis vectors. The study investigated the environmental factors influencing prevention and control of schistosomiasis infection in Mwea West Sub County, Kirinyaga County-Kenya.

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