Schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar
Review status:
Accepted
Research question
(1) Is it possible to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem on Unguja in three years and to interrupt transmission in five years? (2) Is it possible to control schistosomiasis throughout Pemba (prevalence <10%) in three years and to eliminate it as a public health problem in five years? (3) What are the costs, successful strategies, barriers, etc. associated with three different interventions (MDA, vector control, and behavior change)?
Study sites
Regional Study Site, Tanzania, United Republic of
In progress