Impact of a national deworming campaign on the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda (2004-2016): Implications for national control programs.
Adriko MosesBenjamin TinkitinaMoses ArinaitweNarcis B KabatereineMariam NanyunjaEdridah M TukahebwaPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2018)
Semi-annual deworming campaigns have proved effective in significantly reducing helminthic infections in most of the districts in Uganda. Regular evaluations are vital to assess impact of the interventions and guide programme implementation. Our data shows that the prevalence of infection has been reduced to a level where STH morbidity is no longer of public health importance in most districts surveyed.