Faust, Christina L, Osakunor, Derick NM, Downs, Jennifer A, Kayuni, Sekeleghe 
ORCID: 0000-0002-6948-0087, Stothard, J Russell, Lamberton, Poppy HL, Reinhard-Rupp, Jutta and Rollinson, David
(2020)
Schistosomiasis Control: Leave No Age Group Behind.
TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY, 36 (7).
pp. 582-591.
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Abstract
Despite accelerating progress towards schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa, several age groups have been eclipsed by current treatment and monitoring strategies that mainly focus on school-aged children. As schistosomiasis poses a threat to people of all ages, unfortunate gaps exist in current treatment coverage and associated monitoring efforts, preventing subsequent health benefits to preschool-aged children as well as certain adolescents and adults. Expanding access to younger ages through the forthcoming pediatric praziquantel formulation and improving treatment coverage in older ages is essential. This should occur alongside formal inclusion of these groups in large-scale monitoring and evaluation activities. Current omission of these age groups from treatment and monitoring exacerbates health inequities and has long-term consequences for sustainable schistosomiasis control.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Humans, Schistosomiasis, Anthelmintics, Age Distribution, Africa South of the Sahara |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2020 08:56 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 23:46 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.pt.2020.04.012 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3092902 |
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