August 2024

Impact of community-based integrated mass drug administration on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth prevalence in Agboville and Adzopé, Southern Cote d’Ivoire

In Cote d'Ivoire, an annual integrated community-based Mass Drug Administration (MDA) against Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STH) and schistosomiasis has initiated since 2011. The treatment frequency and the target populations were selected based on disease prevalence following the WHO guidelines and the strategic plan for integrated control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2011-2015. Two cross-sectional surveys...

Author(s): Kassi, Kondo Fulgence, Angora, Kpongbo Etienne, Kiki-Barro, Pulchérie Christiane Marie, Diabagaté Aissata, Koné, Estelle Gnanyo Massafoma, Gnamian, Nouveau Kanzin Alain, Miezan, Assohoun Jean Sebastien, Bedia-Tanoh, Akoua Valerie, Konaté, Abibatou, Vanga-Bosson, Abo Henriette, Djohan, Vincent, Yavo, William and Menan Eby Ignace Hervé,