Title | Deworming children brings huge health and development gains in low-income countries |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Disease Control Priorities Project _Washington, DC, US |
Pagination | 4 p. |
Date Published | 2008-08-01 |
Publisher | Disease Control Priorities Project |
Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
Keywords | child hygiene, diarrhoeal diseases, disease control, health impact, helminthic infections, helminths, hygiene, schools, sdihyg |
Abstract | Fact sheet on helminth infections, based upon Chapter 24 of the second edition of Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries (DCP2). It briefly explains what helminth infections are and who the risk groups are. The fact sheet further describes the (health) effects and some cost-effective interventions to reduce infections. |
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