Cost-effectiveness of a community-based intervention for reducing the transmission of Schistosoma ha...
Cost-effectiveness of a community-based intervention for reducing the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and HIV in Africa
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Epidemiological studies from sub-Saharan Africa show that genital infection with Schistosoma hematobium may increase the risk for HIV infection in young women. Therefore, preventing schistosomiasis has the potential to reduce HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. We developed a transmission model of female genital schistosomiasis and HIV infectio...
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Cost-effectiveness of a community-based intervention for reducing the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and HIV in Africa
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TN_cdi_crossref_citationtrail_10_1073_pnas_1221396110
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_citationtrail_10_1073_pnas_1221396110
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1221396110
