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Trends in Parasitology, Volume 22, Issue 7, 332-339, 1 July 2006
doi:10.1016/j.pt.2006.05.001
The control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in East Africa
Narcis B. Kabatereinea, Fiona M. Flemingb, Ursuline Nyandindic, James C.L. Mwanzad and Lynsey Blairb, 
a Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, Kampala, PO Box 1661, Uganda
b Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Norfolk Place, London, UK, W2 1PG
c National Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminth Control Programme, Ministry of Health, PO Box 9083, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
d Zambia Bilharzia Control Programme, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Abstract
As a result of support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, schistosomiasis and intestinal or soil-transmitted helminth infections have been the subject of national control programmes in three Eastern and Southern African countries: Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia. Here, we review the significant progress made in their control efforts and highlight the different approaches being adopted to ensure programme effectiveness and sustainability. Although a positive start has been made to reduce morbidity resulting from schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in these countries, it is imperative that support is identified to sustain the programmes until these infections are no longer a public health problem and children can therefore be given a healthy start to life.
