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Index of potential contamination of urogenital schistosomiasis based on mass drug administration of praziquantel among school children in Benue State, Nigeria

2026-01-30 pharmacology and therapeutics Title + abstract only
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Mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel is an intervention used in the treatment and prevention of schistosomiasis. Its effectiveness and sustainability require identifying subpopulations that are at risk of infection. A longitudinal survey was conducted among 3,810 subjects aged 5-19 years old recruited at baseline across ten council wards in Katsina Ala, Benue, Nigeria, to determine the prevalence, intensity, and index of potential contamination of urogenital schistosomiasis for three s...

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