Publication: Distribution of schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminth infections and their association with growth and nutritional status of School-aged children of the Matta health area in the West region of Cameroon
This study led by Dr Estelle Mewamba, Post-doctoral researcher, has uncovered important findings about infections affecting children in the Matta health area of Cameroon’s West Region. The research focuses on two types of parasites: schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), and how they relate to children’s growth and nutrition. Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms that…