Population Knowledge and Practices and the Prevalence of Trypanosomes Circulating in Domestic Animals in Three Active Human African Trypanosomiasis Foci in the Republic of Congo
Abstract:Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is still endemic in the Republic of Congo. Although the incidence of cases has significantly decreased over years, the disease still persists in some active foci. Factors contributing to the maintenance of the disease such as the existence of an animal reservoir or population knowledge are still not well known. It is in this context that a study focusing on the knowledge and practices of the population with regard to HAT as well as on the prevalence of trypanosomes infecting… Show more
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