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Impact of polyparasitic infections on anemia and undernutrition among Kenyan children living in a Schistosoma haematobium-endemic area

Bustinduy, Amaya L; Parraga, Isabel M; Thomas, Charles L; Mungai, Peter L; Mutuku, Francis; Muchiri, Eric M; Kitron, Uriel; King, Charles H (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2013)

We measured prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium, Wuchereria bancrofti,Plasmodium falciparum, hookworm, and other geohelminths among school-aged children in four endemic villages in Kwale County, Kenya and explored the ...

Evaluation of the health-related quality of life of children in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic communities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Terer, Carolyn C; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Magtanong, Ruth V; Mungai, Peter L; Muchiri, Eric M; Kitron, Uriel; King, Charles H; Mutuku, Francis M (Public Library of Science, 2013)

Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the, 237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with significant ...