Are schoolchildren less infected if they have good knowledge about parasitic worms? A case study from rural Côte d’Ivoire

• Authors: Palmeirim MS, Ouattara M, Essé C, Koffi VA, Assaré RK, Hürlimann E, Coulibaly JT, Diakité NR, Dongo K, Bonfoh B, Utzinger J, N'Goran EK, Raso G
• Publication Year: 2018
• Journal: BMC Public Health
• Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30071839

BACKGROUND: Parasitic worms (helminths) are common infections in low- and middle-income countries. For most helminth species, school-aged children are at highest risk of infection and morbidity, such as impaired cognitive and physical development. Preventive chemotherapy is the current mainstay for helminthiases control. Sanitation improvement and hygiene-related education are important complementary strategies, which act by altering […]
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