Malaria and helminth co-infections in school and preschool children: a cross-sectional study in Magu District, North-Western Tanzania
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Malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are important parasitic infections in Sub-Saharan Africa where a significant proportion of people are exposed to co-infections of more than one parasite. In Tanzania, these infections are a major public health problem particularly in school and pre-school children. The current study investigated malaria and helminth co-infections and anaemia in school and pre-school children in Magu district, Tanzania.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | e86510 |
Tidsskrift | PLOS ONE |
Vol/bind | 9 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2014 |
ID: 98160507