Geostatistical modelling of soil-transmitted helminth prevalence in Kenya: Informing targeted interventions to accelerate elimination efforts
These findings underscore persistent STH transmission in some regions, necessitating region-specific treatment approaches, including strategic decisions on drug selection, target populations and optimized treatment frequency to achieve Kenya's STH elimination targets.
Authors
- Kevin McRae‐McKee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9476-0462)
- Wyckliff P. Omondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-2253)
- Florence Wakesho
- Nyamai Mutono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7378-0007)
- Paul Kibati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9339-9676)
- Stella Kepha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-6485)
- Maurice R. Odiere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-4873)
- Alison K. Ower
- SM Thumbi
- Chitiavi Juma
- Ivy Sempele
- Vincent Ouma
- Josphat Martin Muchangi
- Brian Njuguna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2119-904X)
- Irene Chami
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- Fund for Park Avenue (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107916
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.19