Evaluation of a programme for control of Schistosoma haematobium infection in Yemen

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 977-987

  Nagi, M A M ^a  

^a National Schistosomiasis and Endemic Diseases Control Programme   (Yemen)

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Indexed keywords

PRAZIQUANTEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMOTHERAPY; CHILD; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEMATURIA; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITE PREVALENCE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RISK REDUCTION; SCHISTOSOMA HEMATOBIUM; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SCREENING TEST; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TEST STRIP; URINALYSIS; VALIDATION PROCESS; VALIDITY; WATER SUPPLY; YEMEN;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PARASITE EGG COUNT; PREVALENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REAGENT STRIPS; RURAL HEALTH; SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAEMATOBIA; SCHISTOSOMICIDES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; WATER; YEMEN;

EID: 33744799031     PISSN: 10203397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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