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The trend of schistosomiasis related bladder cancer in the lake zone, Tanzania: a retrospective review over 10 years period.

Coletha YohanaJared S BakuzaSafari M Kinung'hiBruno A NyundoPeter F Rambau
Published in: Infectious agents and cancer (2023)
Schistosomiasis-related cancers of the urinary bladder in the Lake zone of Tanzania is still a problem. Schistosoma haematobium eggs were associated with SCC type indicating the persistence of infection in the area. This calls for more efforts on preventive and intervention programs to reduce the burden of urinary bladder cancer in the lake zone.
Keyphrases
  • water quality
  • randomized controlled trial
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement