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Factors associated with Schistosomiasis outbreak at Omindamba primary school, Omusati region, Namibia: a case-control study, March 2016

2017; African Field Epidemiology Network; Volume: 28; Linguagem: Inglês

10.11604/pamj.2017.28.212.11458

ISSN

1937-8688

Autores

Uzenia Ndatelela Mupakeleni, Kofi Nyarko, Francina Ananias, Peter Nsubuga, Emmy‐Else Ndevaetela,

Tópico(s)

Child Nutrition and Water Access

Resumo

Introduction: on march 2, 2016, the principal of Omindamba primary school in Outapi district notified the Outapi hospital of a cluster of students complaining of dysuria and passing bloody urine. We conducted an investigation to identify the agent, source of infection, and to determine factors associated with the outbreak.

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