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Preliminary assessment of the computer-based Taenia solium educational program ‘The Vicious Worm’ on knowledge uptake in primary school students in rural areas in eastern Zambia

author(s) Hobbs, E.C.. - Mwape, K.E.. - Van Damme, K.E.. - Berkvens, I. - Zulu, D. - Mambwe, M. - Chembensofu, M. - Phiri, M. - Masuku, I.K.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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Hobbs, E. C., Mwape, K. E., Van Damme, I., Berkvens, D., Zulu, G., Mambwe, M., Chembensofu, M., Phiri, I. K., Masuku, M., Bottieau, E., Devleesschauwer, B., Speybroeck, N., Colston, A., Dorny, P., Willingham, A. L. and Gabriël, S. (2018), Preliminary assessment of the computer-based Taenia solium educational program ‘The Vicious Worm’ on knowledge uptake in primary school students in rural areas in eastern Zambia. Trop Med Int Health, 23: 306–314. https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.13029

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Abstract

The zoonotic helminth Taenia solium is endemic in Zambia, causing human (taeniasis and (neuro)cysticercosis) and pig (porcine cysticercosis) diseases with high health, social and economic burdens. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a health educational program intended to lead to powerful and cumulative improvements in knowledge, attitudes and practices that decrease parasite transmission and disease occurrence. This is an output from the ‘Global Alliance For Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed): Phase 2 – Protecting Livestock and Saving Human Lives’ programme

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