Publications by authors named "Deodatus M Ruganuza"
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- - Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) affect over 24% of the global population, prompting the WHO to suggest regular monitoring to assess treatment effectiveness and develop control strategies.
- - In a study conducted in 2021 in northwestern Tanzania, researchers found that 56.2% of school children aged 6 to 14 were infected with STH, with some experiencing moderate-intensity infections.
- - Key risk factors for STH included having a farming mother and not washing hands with soap; meanwhile, proper handwashing after toilet use was identified as an effective preventive measure against STH infections.
Background: Recent evidence indicates that pre-school children (PSC) living in S. mansoni highly endemic areas are at similar risk of schistosomiasis infection and morbidity as their school aged siblings. Recognizing this fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) is considering including this age group in highly endemic areas in control programmes using mass drug administration (MDA).
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