Praziquantel coverage in schools and communities targeted for the elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis in Zanzibar

8 June 2023

Biannual mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel and additional interventions to eliminate urogenital schistosomiasis has been implemented on the Zanzibar islands, United Republic of Tanzania, since 2012. We aimed to assess the coverage of school-based treatment (SBT) and community-wide treatment (CWT), to validate the coverage reported by the Zanzibar Ministry of Health (MoH) and to identify reasons for non-compliance.

Dr Lynsey Blair - Director of Programmes

Dr. Lynsey Blair

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