The right to deworming: The case for girls and women of reproductive age.

Authors :: Gyorkos, Theresa W.
Montresor, Antonio
Belizario, Vicente
Biggs, Beverley-Ann
Bradley, Mark
Brooker, Simon J.
Casapia, Martin
Cooper, Philip
Deb, Sila
Gilbert, Nicolas L.
Imtiaz, Rubina
Khieu, Virak
Knopp, Stefanie
Lincetto, Ornella
Mofid, Layla S.
Mupfasoni, Denise
Vail, Cori
Vercruysse, Jozef
Source :: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 11/21/2018, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The article reports that girls and women of reproductive age (WRA) suffer from soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. It mentions information on data on treatment coverage for WRA are not routinely collected by national programs, but it is likely that, as countries successfully transition out of lymphatic filariasis treatment programs.