Impact of chemical snail control on intermediate host snail populations for urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Pemba, Tanzania: findings of a 3-year intervention study

Impact of chemical snail control on intermediate host snail populations for urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Pemba, Tanzania: findings of a 3-year intervention study

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has set the goal of eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem globally by 2030 and to interrupt transmission in selected areas. Chemical snail control is one important measure to reduce transmission and achieve local elimination. W...

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Main Authors: Lydia Trippler, Said Mohammed Ali, Msanif Othman Masoud, Zahor Hamad Mohammed, Amour Khamis Amour, Khamis Rashid Suleiman, Shaali Makame Ame, Fatma Kabole, Jan Hattendorf, Stefanie Knopp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Bulinus
Control
Elimination
Molluscicide
Niclosamide
Schistosoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06565-2
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