@article{fc13ccf815cd4b5d989c355a70e8534c,
title = "Schistosomiasis mass drug administration in the Philippines: Lessons learnt and the global implications",
abstract = "Schistosomiasis was first reported in the Philippines in 1906. A variety of treatments have been deployed to cure infection and to control the disease in the long-term. We discuss the journey to combat the disease in the Philippines and the lessons learnt which have implications for schistosomiasis control globally.",
keywords = "Control, Mass drug administration, Schistosomiasis, Treatment",
author = "Inobaya, {Marianette T.} and Olveda, {Remigio M.} and Veronica Tallo and McManus, {Donald P.} and Williams, {Gail M.} and Harn, {Donald A.} and Yuesheng Li and Chau, {Thao N.P.} and Olveda, {David U.} and Ross, {Allen G.}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the UBS-Optimus Foundation , the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia and the National Institutes of Health, USA (DAH award A1068109 ) and IDRC of Canada for providing financial support for the schistosomiasis research in the Philippines. DPM is an NHMRC (APP1027265) Senior Principal Research Fellow and YSL is ARC Future Fellow. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 Institut Pasteur.",
year = "2015",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.micinf.2014.10.006",
language = "English",
volume = "17",
pages = "6--15",
journal = "Microbes and Infection: a journal on infectious agents and host defenses",
issn = "1286-4579",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "1",
}
