Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to humans, especially children in developing countries, including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested incorporating other at-risk groups.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mapping the distribution of parasitic diseases in time and space has a pivotal role to play in their control.
Objective: This study mapped urinary schistosomiasis in Anambra State.
Methods: Sampling covered the three senatorial districts, Anambra North, Anambra Central and Anambra South.