Predictors for participation in mass-treatment and female genital schistosomiasis re-investigation, and the effect of praziquantel treatment in South African adolescents

ConclusionCompliance to treatment and gynaecological reinvestigation was very low. There is need to embark on large scale awareness and advocacy in schools and communities before implementing mass-treatment and investigation studies. Despite challenges in sample size and significant loss to follow-up, limiting the ability to fully understand the treatment ’s effect, multivariable analysis demonstrated a significant treatment effect on abnormal blood vessels.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research