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- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
Makerere University
2018
Over 80% of morbidity due to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occurs in low-income countries. Children under 5 account for 20–30% the burden endemic areas. This study assessed prevalence, intensity and factors associated with STH infections among preschool-age children (PSAC) Hoima district, Uganda. The PSAC are particularly vulnerable because chronicity this condition usually affects their physical mental growth development. A cross-sectional was carried out 562 (1–5 years old) 6...
10.1186/s12879-018-3289-0
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BMC Infectious Diseases
2018-08-17
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