Disruptions to schistosomiasis programmes due to COVID-19: an analysis of potential impact and mitigation strategies

BackgroundThe 2030 goal for schistosomiasis is elimination as a public health problem (EPHP), with mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel to school-aged children (SAC) a central pillar of the strategy. However, due to COVID-19, many mass treatment campaigns for schistosomiasis have been halted with uncertain implications for the programmes. MethodWe use... Show more