Tungiasis infection among primary school children in Northeastern Tanzania: prevalence, intensity, clinical aspects and associated factors

•Tungiasis is among the neglected ectoparasitoses affecting children in Tanzania.•Moderate prevalence of tungiasis infection was observed among children.•Not keeping a dog/cat at home was a protective factor.•Tungiasis infection was contributed by host, agent and environmental factors. To investigat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	IJID regions 2023-06, Vol.7, p.116-123
Hauptverfasser:	Mtunguja, Mussa, Mushi, Vivian, Silvestri, Valeria, Palilo, Hoseenu, John, Winfrida, Yangaza, Yonah Eliud, Tarimo, Donath
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Northeastern Tanzania Original Report Primary school children Tunga penetrans Tungiasis infection
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