A systematic literature review of schistosomiasis in urban and peri-urban settings.
Katharina KloheBenjamin G KoudouAlan FenwickFiona FlemingAmadou GarbaAnouk N GouvrasEmma Michèle Harding-EschStefanie KnoppDavid MolyneuxSusan D'SouzaJürg UtzingerPenelope VounatsouJohannes WaltzYaobi ZhangDavid RollinsonPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
The review indicates that schistosomiasis has long existed in urban and peri-urban areas and remains a public health problem. There is, however, a challenge of comparability of settings due to the lack of a clear definition of what constitutes urban and peri-urban. There is a pressing need for improved monitoring of schistosomiasis in urban communities and consideration of treatment strategies.
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