High prevalence of helminths infection and associated risk factors among adults living in a rural setting, central Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Schistosome infection and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are major public health problems in many developing countries where they contribute to the suffering of populations living in poor settings. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in four rural villages in central region...

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Hauptverfasser: Janet Masaku, Faith Mutungi, Paul M. Gichuki, Collins Okoyo, Doris W. Njomo, Sammy M. Njenga
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: BMC 2017-07-01
Schriftenreihe:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Schistosomiasis
S. mansoni
Prevalence
Risk factors
Soil-transmitted helminths in Kenya
Online Zugang:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-017-0055-8
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