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RAP 6 article is published

Posted on Apr 17, 2018 in
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RAP 6  is a systematic review and meta-analysis that examined the quantitative link between reported reductions in post-treatment Schistosoma infection intensity (egg reduction rate, ERR) and the changes seen in population prevalence of anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, growth retardation, and other clinical complications of schistosomiasis (see Andrade...

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RAP 5 article is published

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RAP 5  is a systematic review that provides an evidence-based framework for the development of future schistosomiasis control programs. The results of the review show a combined community and school-based delivery system should maximize coverage for both in- and out-of-school children (see Burnim et al.). Learn...

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SCORE 5th Annual Meeting covered in CTEGD blog post

Posted on Jul 6, 2015 in
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Forty-five researchers and other leaders, representing 24 institutions and 12 countries, in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTD) gathered at The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on June 3 through June 5, 2015 for the annual meeting of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational...

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Rapid Answers Projects (RAP)

Posted on Jul 19, 2014 in
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As part of our Rapid Answers Projects (RAP), a white paper analyzing existing studies has been published addressing the question as to whether or not adults in endemic areas get reinfected with Schistosoma haematobium following curative drug treatment. ...

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Launch of Tokomeza Kichocho Zanzibar

Posted on Aug 7, 2011 in
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On 28 July 2011, the 11th Anniversary of Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri (PHL-IdC) was celebrated in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, and Tokomeza Kichocho, the programme for elimination of schistosomiasis transmission from Zanzibar, was launched....

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