Schistosoma Mansoni Infection and Therapeutic Efficacy of Praziquantel in Preschool-Aged Children

Author:

Birhanu Genanew

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is one of the extreme scientific results which can be greater usual in sub-Saharan Africa. It impacts growth, bodily fitness, and cognitive function, mainly in children. The maximum not unusual place method to manipulate schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy. Though World Health Organization (WHO) recommends praziquantel for the manage and remedy of schistosomiasis, preschool-aged children (PSAC) are excluded from populace remedy applications specifically due to paucity of statistics on reaction rate. The findings of preceding research accomplished to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy on schistosomiasis confirmed a few variation. This indicates the need for in addition research in one of the kind populations.

Publisher

IntechOpen

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