Projektdatenbank (ab 2004)

Projektnummer

0056154

Zusammenfassung

Trachoma and schistosomiasis are common NTDs that are a leading cause of morbidity in Malawi. Currently there is no information regarding co-infections between trachoma and schistosomiasis. Risk factors for t rachoma include dry areas with poor environmental hygiene while risk factors for schistosomiasis include readily availability of water that is not hygienically clean and harbors the schistosomiasis parasite. The applicants hypothesize that in districts where these infections are considered endemic; infections do not overlap in same communities. The study objectives are to compare ...