Trends of Coverage of Mass Drug Administration, Population at Risk and Reported Cases of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths, Uganda, 2013–2023
Current efforts to control schistosomiasis and STHs using MDA should be strengthened to achieve sustainable control. Strategies to improve and maintain MDA coverage for both NTDs to a target of 75% are crucial, while the rise in PAR and unabating case counts necessitate targeted interventions, including improved sanitation, health education, and vaccine development.
Authors
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Richard Migisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521)
- Benigna Namara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0488-2891)
- Benjamin Tinkitina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9572-9413)
- Benon Kwesiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8635)
- Alfred Mubangizi
- Lilian Bulage
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11154-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.10