An environmental assessment and risk map of Ascaris lumbricoides and Necator americanus distributions in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste
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Wardell, Rebecca; Clements, Archie; lal, aparna
; Summers, David; Llewellyn, Stacey; Campbell, Suzy; McCarthy, James; Gray, Darren
; Vaz Nery, Susana
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Background In Timor-Leste there have been intermittent and ineffective soil-transmitted helminth (STH) deworming programs since 2004. In a resource-constrained setting, having information on the geographic distribution of STH can aid in prioritising high risk communities for intervention. This study aimed to quantify the environmental risk factors for STH infection and to produce a risk map of STH in Manufahi district, Timor-Leste. Methodology/Principal findings Georeferenced...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2017 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/232512 |
Source: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005565 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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