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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths among caregivers in Ingwavuma area in uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4253-3

Published Online: 2019-08-22

Published Print: 2019-12

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Authors

Sacolo-Gwebu, Hlengiwe http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6066-4074
Kabuyaya, Muhubiri

Chimbari, Moses
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

University of Edinburgh (tiba:UoE-4987(d))
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Article History

Received: 15 January 2019

Accepted: 3 July 2019

First Online: 22 August 2019

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The study was conducted after obtaining ethical approvals from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC), Department of Health (DoH) and Provincial Health and Research Ethics Committee (PHREC); and the Department of Social Development in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal province. Gatekeeper permission was also granted by uMkhanyakude district community leaders, primary schools, ECD centres and clinic facilities. Caregivers who participated in the study (parents and guardians) willingly consented and they also signed written consent forms on behalf of their children. The study gathered evidence useful to programs and organization involved in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis and STH.

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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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