title: The control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in East Africa.
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.
authors.affiliation: Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, Kampala, PO Box 1661, Uganda.
authors.forename: Narcis B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Kabatereine
authors.forename: Fiona M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Ursuline
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nyandindi
authors.forename: James C L
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mwanza
authors.forename: Lynsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012556:Schistosomicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology; D013636:Tanzania; D014454:Uganda; D015024:Zambia
chemical_list: D012556:Schistosomicides; D012987:Soil