High burden of Schistosoma mansoni infection in school-aged children in Marolambo District, Madagascar.

CONCLUSIONS: Intestinal schistosomiasis appears a considerable public health issue in this remote area of Madagascar where there is a pressing need for mass drug administration.
PMID: 28646926 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Rural Remote Health - June 24, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Spencer SA, Penney JMSJ, Russell HJ, Howe AP, Linder C, Rakotomampianina ALD, Nandimbiniaina AM, Squire SB, Stothard JR, Bustinduy AL, Rahetilahy AM Tags: Parasit Vectors Source Type: research