2017

Schistosoma mansoni-Associated Morbidity among Preschool-Aged Children along the Shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda

Abstract: Schistosoma mansoni causes morbidity in human beings, with the highest prevalence in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Prolonged S. mansoni infection with egg deposition in intestinal blood vessels leads to liver and spleen enlargement, and thus chronic morbidity.

HPV vaccination strategies targeting hard-to-reach populations: Out-of-school girls in LMICs

Highlights
• High HPV vaccination coverage is critical for preventing cervical cancer worldwide.
• School-based programs effectively deliver vaccines to adolescents attending school.
• We propose ways to ensure out-of-school girls have equitable access to HPV vaccines.
• Important to quantify out-of-school girls and research barriers to HPV vaccination.
• To increase uptake, consider targeted communication, outreach and integrated programs.

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