To Reduce the Global Burden of Human Schistosomiasis, Use 'Old Fashioned' Snail Control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2017.10.002
Abstract: Control strategies to reduce human schistosomiasis have evolved from 'snail picking' campaigns, a century ago, to modern wide-scale human treatment campaigns, or preventive chemotherapy. Unfortunately, despite the rise in preventive chemotherapy campaigns, just as many… read more here.
Keywords: preventive chemotherapy; control; human schistosomiasis; snail control ... See more keywords
Preventive chemotherapy for the control of strongyloidiasis in school-age children: Estimating the ivermectin need
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009314
Abstract: Background Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted helminth (STH) that affects approximately 600 million people worldwide. Interventions targeting S. stercoralis have not been implemented yet. Specific treatment (ivermectin) could be included in already ongoing preventive chemotherapy… read more here.
Keywords: control; school age; preventive chemotherapy; age children ... See more keywords
Historical overview and geographical distribution of neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy in the Republic of the Congo: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010560
Abstract: Background Neglected Tropical Diseases amenable to Preventive Chemotherapy (PC-NTDs) affect the poorest populations around the world, especially in Africa. Scientific information on the distribution and level of endemicity of these diseases in the Republic of… read more here.
Keywords: congo; tropical diseases; diseases amenable; amenable preventive ... See more keywords
Safety of integrated preventive chemotherapy for neglected tropical diseases
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010700
Abstract: Background Preventive chemotherapy (PC) is a central strategy for control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Increased emphasis has been given to “integration” of NTD programs within health systems and coadministration of NTD drugs… read more here.
Keywords: safety; tropical diseases; coadministration; neglected tropical ... See more keywords
Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths among schoolchildren in An-Nadirah District, Ibb Governorate, Yemen after a decade of preventive chemotherapy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273503
Abstract: The Ministry of Public Health in Yemen continues the implementation of school and community–based preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel and albendazole for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH). The latest remapping to… read more here.
Keywords: among schoolchildren; schistosomiasis; soil transmitted; sth ... See more keywords