Faust, C. L. , Osakunor, D. N.M., Downs, J. A., Kayuni, S., Stothard, J. R., Lamberton, P. H.L. , Reinhard-Rupp, J. and Rollinson, D. (2020) Schistosomiasis control: leave no age group behind. Trends in Parasitology, 36(7), pp. 582-591. (doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2020.04.012) (PMID:32430274)
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Abstract
Despite accelerating progress towards schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa, several age groups have been eclipsed by current treatment and monitoring strategies that mainly focus on school-aged children. As schistosomiasis poses a threat to people of all ages, unfortunate gaps exist in current treatment coverage and associated monitoring efforts, preventing subsequent health benefits to preschool-aged children as well as certain adolescents and adults. Expanding access to younger ages through the forthcoming pediatric praziquantel formulation and improving treatment coverage in older ages is essential. This should occur alongside formal inclusion of these groups in large-scale monitoring and evaluation activities. Current omission of these age groups from treatment and monitoring exacerbates health inequities and has long-term consequences for sustainable schistosomiasis control.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Faust, Christina and Lamberton, Professor Poppy |
| Authors: | Faust, C. L., Osakunor, D. N.M., Downs, J. A., Kayuni, S., Stothard, J. R., Lamberton, P. H.L., Reinhard-Rupp, J., and Rollinson, D. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Trends in Parasitology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier (Cell Press) |
| ISSN: | 1471-4922 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1471-5007 |
| Published Online: | 16 May 2020 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Trends in Parasitology 36(7):582-591 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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