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Schistosomiasis Prevalence in Pregnant Women by marleniabuabu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with schistosomiasis among pregnant women in northern Senegal, revealing a high infection rate of 21.81% for urogenital and 3.36% for intestinal schistosomiasis. The research utilized both microscopy and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) methods, with qPCR identifying more cases than microscopy. The findings highlight the need for further studies and a surveillance system to address the health risks of schistosomiasis during pregnancy
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- marleniabuabu
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- EN