Priority knowledge gaps for schistosomiasis research and development in the World Health Organization Africa Region
Abstract Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a widespread neglected tropical disease (NTD) in Africa, with more significant research and development (R&D) challenges and gaps compared to other preventive chemotherapy NTDs (PC-NTDs) like onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma...
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| Main Authors: | Pauline N. Mwinzi, Moses Chimbari, Khadime Sylla, Maurice R. Odiere, Nicholas Midzi, Eugene Ruberanziza, Sylvian Mupoyi, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Jean T. Coulibaly, Uwem Friday Ekpo, Moussa Sacko, Sammy M. Njenga, Louis-Albert Tchuem-Tchuente, Anouk N. Gouvras, David Rollinson, Amadou Garba, Elizabeth A. Juma |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-03-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01285-w |
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