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AUTHOR
Andrea Lothe
Treating schistosomiasis among South African high school pupils in an endemic area, a qualitative study
Abstract Background Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites that infest open water sources such as rivers and dams may increase susceptibility to HIV. Mass-treatment with praziquantel tablets, recommended by the World Health Organization reduces the prevalence of schistosomiasis. The goal in endemic areas is 75% treatment participation in every treatment round (e.g. yearly). However, in rural Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal, South-Africa there was low participation among pupils in a Department of Health Mass-Treatment Campaign for schistosomiasis. Methods Nested in a large study on schistosomiasis the study was conducted in 2012 over 4 months using qualitative methods …
Treating Bilharzia among high school pupils : a study of opportunities and constraints for treating Bilharzia among high school pupils in Ugu district, South Africa
Master thesis in development management- University of Agder, 2012 One of the many impediments of development is the poor state of health in developing countries. In order to cope with the challenges of poverty, there is a clear need to address the issue of poor health. WHO (World Health Organization) argues a need for further research and more attention on the group of neglected tropical diseases (NTD), one of which is Bilharzia. Bilharzia is a waterborne parasite that infests open fresh water sources such as rivers and dams. Research indicates that Bilharzia may increase susceptibility to HIV, a disease that was estimated to kill 1.8 million people worldwide in 2010. Ugu district is an ar…