Impact of iron supplementation on schistosomiasis control in Zambian school children in a highly endemic area
2009; University of Malawi College of Medicine; Volume: 21; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4314/mmj.v21i1.10982
ISSN1995-7270
AutoresVictor Mwanakasale, Seter Siziya, James Mwansa, Artemis Koukounari, A Fenwick,
Tópico(s)Iron Metabolism and Disorders
ResumoAim: To study impact of once weekly iron supplementation on praziquantel cure rate, Schistosoma haematobium reinfection, and haematological parameters in pupils aged between 9 and 15 years of age in Nchelenge district, Zambia. Methods: Pupils in the intervention group received once weekly dose of ferrous sulphate at 200mg while those in the control received once weekly vitamin C at 100mg for up to 9 months. Both study groups received a single dose of praziquantel at baseline. Results: S haematobium reinfection intensity was significantly lower in boys in the intervention group than in boys in the control group at 6 months (P
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