One-year impact of behavioural interventions on schistosomiasis-related knowledge, attitude and practices of primary schoolchildren in Pemba, Tanzania
After one year of implementation, the BCC interventions markedly improved the KAP of exposed children. Complemented by improved access to clean water and sanitation, BCC holds promise to contribute successfully to the achievement of schistosomiasis control and elimination targets. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN91431493. Registered 11 February. 2020, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN91431493 .
Authors
- Jan Hattendorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-401X)
- Lydia Trippler
- Stefanie Knopp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-7963)
- Fatma Kabole
- Naomi Chi Ndum
- Sarah O Najim
- Anisa S. Ali
- M. Shaali
- Jürg Utzinger
- Said M. Ali
Institutions
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-024-01251-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung