Assessing urogenital schistosomiasis and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among adolescents in Anaocha, Anambra State, Nigeria: implications for ongoing control efforts

Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) remains a persistent health challenge among adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria, despite ongoing control efforts. Mass praziquantel treatment programs, initiated in 2013, primarily target primary school-aged children (5–14 years old), leaving ad...

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Ngā kaituhi matua:	Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Nwadiuto O. Azugo, Eunice C. Jacob, Uche C. Ngenegbo, Nnaemeka D. Onwusulu, Ifeanyi Obika, Emmanuel M. Obikwelu, Obiageli J. Nebe
Hōputu:	Artigo
Reo:	Inglês
I whakaputaina:	BMC 2024-04-01
Rangatū:	BMC Public Health
Ngā marau:	Female genital schistosomiasis Urogenital schistosomiasis Praziquantel preventive chemotherapy Neglected tropical diseases Adolescents Colposcopy examination
Urunga tuihono:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18378-0
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