Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Uganda: Results from population-...
Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Uganda: Results from population-based prevalence surveys in five districts
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San Francisco: Public Library of Science
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Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are caused by roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). In Uganda, baseline surveys conducted during the late 1990s and early 2000s suggested STH infections were common, with prevalence >50% among surveyed sc...
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Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Uganda: Results from population-based prevalence surveys in five districts
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_39b2bf9a68a44f17a5e2de098f73571b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_39b2bf9a68a44f17a5e2de098f73571b
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0011605
