Prim Health Care Res Dev
September 2022
Background: Yemen crisis, which has been going on for more than six years, represents one of the most gruesome human plights in the modern history, especially children.
Objectives: This research aimed to present a comprehensive view of Yemeni children's studies during the ongoing war period, to come up with a comprehensive base that concerns humanitarians, researchers, decision-makers, and general public at large about the reality of the predicament of Yemeni child.
Method: We searched databases and identified 373 articles, of which 68 were included in this review.
Background: Schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are known to be endemic in Yemen. However, the distribution of both diseases had not previously been assessed by a well-structured national mapping study covering all governorates. The main aim of this study was, therefore, to map the prevalence of SCH and STH in Yemen in order to better inform implementation of effective national control and elimination interventions.
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