Publications by authors named "Mohammad A Al-Helal"
Parasitology
December 2014
Article Synopsis
- The WHO's 2012-2020 roadmap aims to control and eliminate schistosomiasis through mass drug administration of praziquantel, significantly impacting Africa and Arabia's disease landscape.
- Current diagnostic tools need to be improved as they may not be sufficient for transitioning from disease control to elimination, creating a tension between existing methodologies and elimination goals.
- The review highlights the strengths and weaknesses of current diagnostic options, emphasizes the need for cost-effective solutions, and discusses the integration of new diagnostic methods in Saudi Arabia's primary healthcare system for both urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis.
