Can direct smear results that are routinely collected at health centre level be used for monitoring the impact of mass drug administration with praziquantel on schistosomiasis in Burundi? A preliminary assessment

Intestinal schistosomiasis is still a public health problem in Burundi. Since 2008, annual mass drug administration with praziquantel has been rolled out in 11 endemic districts. The national programme relies ...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - April 21, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Paul Bizimana, Katja Polman, Giuseppina Ortu, Meryam Krit, Fr édéric Nsabiyumva, Audace Nkeshimana, Urlich Bijabuka, Marcelline Nibakire and Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden Tags: Research Source Type: research