COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AND SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Community perceptions of mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis in selected schools in the Philippines

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis are parasitic infections prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries, such as the Philippines.The prevalence of these infections remain high in certain Philippine provinces, despite established mass drug administration (MDA) programs in endemic communities.This study a

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Partial sleep in the context of augmentation of brain function.

Inability to solve complex problems or errors in decision making is often attributed to Dual Inlet 5 Way Water Valve poor brain processing, and raises the issue of brain augmentation.Investigation of neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex in the sleep-wake cycle offers insights into the mechanisms underlying the reduction in mental abilities for

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Coinfections as an aetiology of acute undifferentiated febrile illness among adult patients in the sub-Himalayan region of north India

Background & objectives: In India, certain geographic regions witness simultaneous outbreaks of two or more diseases like scrub typhus, dengue fever, malaria, leptospirosis and chikungunya during monsoon and post-monsoon period, sharing common indication of acute febrile illness.The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of coi

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