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Parasitological impact of 2-year preventive chemotherapy on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2007-09-03)
Background: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are among the neglected tropical diseases
in Africa. A national control program for these diseases was initiated in Uganda during March 2003. Annual
treatment ...
Microgeographical and tribal variations in water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure within a Ugandan fishing community
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007)
objective To explore patterns of water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure by age, sex, tribe
and space within a single village.
methods For 10 months, we systematically observed water contacts made by the 800 ...