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From: Once a year school-based deworming with praziquantel and albendazole combination may not be adequate for control of urogenital schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in Matuga District, Kwale County, Kenya

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Changes in prevalence of S. haematobium infection by school and year in Mwaluphamba Location, Mutuga District, Kwale County. Overall, 505 (49.4%) of the 1022 children examined at baseline were found to have S. haematobium infection with Mlafyeni school having the highest rates (77.4%). The treatment significantly reduced the prevalence of S. haematobium infection in all schools. However, rebound in prevalence of S. haematobium infection was observed in most schools.

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Parasites & Vectors

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