High level of Schistosoma mansoni infection in pre-school children in Sierra Leone highlights the need in targeting this age group for praziquantel treatment

General Info

Geography

Sierra Leone (SLE)

Time period covered

January, 2009 - December, 2011

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Intestinal nematode infections

Citation

Authors

Hodges MH, Paye J, Koroma MM, Nyorkor ED, Fofonah I, Zhang Y

Journal

Addict Behav Rep

Pages

120-5

Publication year

2012

Suggested citation

Hodges MH, Paye J, Koroma MM, Nyorkor ED, Fofonah I, Zhang Y. High level of Schistosoma mansoni infection in pre-school children in Sierra Leone highlights the need in targeting this age group for praziquantel treatment. Addict Behav Rep. 2012; 124(2): 120-5.