Knowledge, attitude and practice towards intestinal schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adults in Amhara Regional State, northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study.

Getaneh Alemu AbebeEndalkachew NibretArancha AmorAbaineh MunsheaMelaku Anegagrie

Published in: Tropical medicine and health (2024)

The knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice level towards schistosomiasis are low in the study area. Therefore, strengthening school and community-based health education, along with mass drug administration (MDA), WASH, and a vector control program, is recommended for preventing SCH.

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primary care
young adults
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