Risk Profiling of Hookworm Infection and Intensity in Southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic Using Bayesian Models

Hookworm is a parasitic worm that can infect the human intestine. Infections are common in low- and middle-income tropical and subtropical countries, particularly where sanitation conditions are poor. Control programs aim at preventing heavy infection intensities, which are associated with morbidity...

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Main Authors: Forrer, Armelle, Vounatsou, Penelope, Sayasone, Somphou, Vonghachack, Youthanavanh, Bouakhasith, Dalouny, Utzinger, Jürg, Akkhavong, Kongsap, Odermatt, Peter
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378892/