Projektnummer

0056153

Zusammenfassung

Soil-transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis prevalences of up to 80% have been reported in Zambia. Deworming programs target all school age children (SAC), under-five children and pregnant women, through health facilities and schools. However, coverage is poor in certain areas of the country. New approaches like the community-directed treatment (CDT) need to be introduced to raise coverage. In Zambia CDT was piloted in 2006 and 2007 in under-five children in two rural communities. There is therefore, need to test the effectiveness and sustainability of different CDT strate...