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Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Published in: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 32 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 67–72

DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2016.1266139

Author(s): Muhubiri Kabuyaya School of Nursing and Public Health, Department of Public Health Medicine, South Africa , Moses John Chimbari School of Nursing and Public Health, Department of Public Health Medicine, South Africa , Tawanda Manyangadze School of Nursing and Public Health, Department of Public Health Medicine, South Africa , Samson Mukaratirwa School of Life Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: children , KwaZulu-Natal , Ndumo , risk factors , Schistosoma haematobium , Schistosomiasis , South Africa , uMkhanyakude

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Abstract

Background: Schistosomiasis remains a public health burden in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. The study aimed to identify the risk factors for transmission of Schistosoma haematobium among school-going children in the Ndumo area of uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal.

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