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Factors perceived to facilitate or hinder handwashing among primary students: a qualitative assessment of the Mikono Safi intervention schools in NW Tanzania by Okello, Elialilia, Kapiga, Saidi, Grosskurth, Heiner, Makata, Kenneth, Mcharo, Onike, Kinungh'i, Safari, Dreibelbis, Robert

“…ObjectiveTo qualitatively assess the effects of a multi-modal school-based water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) intervention on handwashing behaviour among…”
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"Using the same hand": The complex local perceptions of integrated one health based interventions in East Africa by Davis, Alicia, Virhia, Jennika, Bunga, Catherine, Alkara, Shayo, Cleaveland, Sarah, Yoder, Jonathan, Kinung'hi, Safari, Lankester, Felix

“…Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as soil transmitted helminths (STH) and human rabies represent a significant burden to health in East Africa. Control…”
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Prevalence and correlates of intestinal schistosomiasis infection among school-aged children in North-Western Tanzania by Mnkugwe, Rajabu Hussein, Minzi, Omary S, Kinung'hi, Safari M, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary A, Aklillu, Eleni

“…Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that continues to cause morbidity and mortality in Sub Saharan Africa. Due to its endemicity, co-infection with…”
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Malaria and helminth co-infections in school and preschool children: a cross-sectional study in Magu district, north-western Tanzania by Kinung'hi, Safari M, Magnussen, Pascal, Kaatano, Godfrey M, Kishamawe, Coleman, Vennervald, Birgitte J

“…Malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are important parasitic infections in Sub-Saharan Africa where a significant proportion…”
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Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania by Mazigo, Humphrey D, Nuwaha, Fred, Kinung’hi, Safari M, Morona, Domenica, Moira, Angela Pinot de, Wilson, Shona, Heukelbach, Jorg, Dunne, David W

“…In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies have reported prevalences of up to 100% in…”
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Comparison of the Impact of Different Mass Drug Administration Strategies on Infection with Schistosoma mansoni in Mwanza Region, Tanzania-A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by Olsen, Annette, Kinung'hi, Safari, Magnussen, Pascal

“…Annual school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel has been widely implemented to control schistosomiasis, but other treatment strategies could…”
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Community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices associated with transmission of urinary schistosomiasis in an endemic region: a qualitative cross-sectional study by Angelo, Teckla, Kinung'hi, Safari M, Buza, Jorum, Mwanga, Joseph R, Kariuki, Henry Curtis, Wilson, Shona

“…In an effort to complement the current chemotherapy based schistosomiasis control interventions in Shinyanga district, community knowledge, perceptions and…”
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Changes in Morbidity, Physical Fitness, and Perceived Quality of Life among Schoolchildren following Four Years of Different Mass Drug Administration Strategies against Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Mwanza Region, Northwestern Tanzania by Olsen, Annette, Kinung'hi, Safari, Kaatano, Godfrey, Magnussen, Pascal

“…infection negatively impacts children's physical health and may influence general well-being. Schistosomiasis control programs aim at reducing morbidity…”
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Schistosoma mansoni Infections, Undernutrition and Anaemia among Primary Schoolchildren in Two Onshore Villages in Rorya District, North-Western Tanzania by Munisi, David Zadock, Buza, Joram, Mpolya, Emmanuel A, Kinung'hi, Safari M

“…Undernutrition and anaemia remains to be a major public health problem in many developing countries, where they mostly affect children. Intestinal parasitic…”
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Efficacy and safety of praziquantel and dihydroartemisinin piperaquine combination for treatment and control of intestinal schistosomiasis: A randomized, non-inferiority clinical trial by Mnkugwe, Rajabu Hussein, Minzi, Omary, Kinung'hi, Safari, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary, Aklillu, Eleni

“…Background Despite the reported success in reducing morbidity, praziquantel alone is insufficient for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis, partly…”
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Cohort Profile Update: Magu Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Tanzania by Urassa, Mark, Marston, Milly, Mangya, Charles, Materu, Jacqueline, Elsabe, Duplessis, Safari, Kinung'hi, Kagoye, Sophia, Todd, Jim, Boerma, Ties

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The Efficacy of Single-Dose versus Double-Dose Praziquantel Treatments on Schistosoma mansoni Infections: Its Implication on Undernutrition and Anaemia among Primary Schoolchildren in Two On-Shore Communities, Northwestern Tanzania by Angelo, Teckla, Mpolya, Emmanuel A., Buza, Joram, Munisi, David Z., Kinung’hi, Safari M.

“…Administering more than one treatment may increase Praziquantel cure and egg reduction rates, thereby hastening achievement of schistosomiasis transmission…”
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Urogenital schistosomiasis among pre-school and school aged children in four districts of north western Tanzania after 15 years of mass drug administration: Geographical prevalence, risk factors and performance of haematuria reagent strips by Mazigo, Humphrey D, Mwingira, Upendo J, Zinga, Maria M, Uisso, Cecilia, Kazyoba, Paul E, Kinung'hi, Safari M, Mutapi, Francesca

“…Background Urogenital schistosomiasis remains as a public health problem in Tanzania and for the past 15 years, mass drug administration (MDA) targeting…”
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Test-Treat-Track-Test-Treat Strategy for Control of Schistosomiasis in Two Low-Prevalence Villages in Northwestern Tanzania by Maganga, Jane K, Campbell, Carl H, Angelo, Teckla, Mosha, Justina, Mwanga, Joseph R, Kinung'hi, Safari M

“…Mass drug administration of praziquantel becomes a less attractive strategy for elimination of schistosomiasis in low-prevalence areas due to cost implications…”
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Hand hygiene intervention to optimize helminth infection control: Design and baseline results of Mikono Safi-An ongoing school-based cluster-randomised controlled trial in NW Tanzania by Makata, Kenneth, Kinung'hi, Safari, Hansen, Christian, Ayieko, Philip, Sichalwe, Simon, Mcharo, Onike, Ensink, Jeroen, Dreibelbis, Robert, Rockowitz, Sarah, Okello, Elialilia, Grosskurth, Heiner, Kapiga, Saidi

“…Soil transmitted helminths (STH) can affect over 50% of children in some parts of Tanzania. Control measures involve annual deworming campaigns in schools, but…”
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Village Response to Mass Drug Administration for Schistosomiasis in Mwanza Region, Northwestern Tanzania: Are We Missing Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Political Dimensions? by Mwanga, Joseph R, Kinung'hi, Safari M, Mosha, Justina, Angelo, Teckla, Maganga, Jane, Campbell, Carl H

“…Praziquantel (PZQ)-based mass drug administration (MDA) is the main approach for controlling schistosomiasis in endemic areas. Interventions such as provision…”
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Hand hygiene intervention to optimise soil-transmitted helminth infection control among primary school children: the Mikono Safi cluster randomised controlled trial in northwestern Tanzania by Makata, Kenneth, Ensink, Jeroen, Ayieko, Philip, Hansen, Christian, Sichalwe, Simon, Mngara, Julius, Mcharo, Onike, Mazigo, Humphrey, Seni, Jeremiah, Dreibelbis, Robert, Rockowitz, Sarah, Okello, Elialilia, Grosskurth, Heiner, Kinung'hi, Safari, Kapiga, Saidi

“…Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are highly prevalent in resource-limited countries. We assessed the effect of a combination intervention aiming to…”
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Defining Persistent Hotspots: Areas That Fail to Decrease Meaningfully in Prevalence after Multiple Years of Mass Drug Administration with Praziquantel for Control of Schistosomiasis by Kittur, Nupur, Binder, Sue, Campbell, Carl H, King, Charles H, Kinung'hi, Safari, Olsen, Annette, Magnussen, Pascal, Colley, Daniel G

“…Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel for schistosomiasis morbidity control is commonly done by mass drug administration (MDA). MDA regimen is usually…”
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The lethal effect of soap on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae in water by Zhang, Jiaodi, Pitol, Ana K, Kinung'hi, Safari, Angelo, Teckla, Emery, Aidan M, Cieplinski, Adam, Templeton, Michael R, Braun, Laura

“…Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which is spread through skin contact with water containing Schistosoma cercariae. Drug treatment has been the main…”
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Circulating Anodic Antigen (CAA): A Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Biomarker to Detect Active Schistosoma Infections-Improvement and Use during SCORE by Corstjens, Paul L A M, de Dood, Claudia J, Knopp, Stefanie, Clements, Michelle N, Ortu, Giuseppina, Umulisa, Irenee, Ruberanziza, Eugene, Wittmann, Udo, Kariuki, Thomas, LoVerde, Philip, Secor, William Evan, Atkins, Lydia, Kinung'hi, Safari, Binder, Sue, Campbell, Carl H, Colley, Daniel G, van Dam, Govert J

“…The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) was funded in 2008 to conduct research that would support country…”
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