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In Tumbes, Peru, despite mass nutritional supplementation and deworming to reduce childhood anemia, its' prevalence has had minimal change compared to other coastal regio [...]

Anemia impacts nearly a third of the global population, with the highest burden being in developing nations among women and children under the age of 5 years. During earl [...]

Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a central nervous system (CNS) infection with Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), is a leading infectious cause of epilepsy in endemic areas. Treatin [...]

Zoonoses— infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans—inflict a heavy toll on the economy, health, and livelihood worldwide. One Health serves as a framewo [...]

Health Bridges International, the supporting organization for this project, is an NGO that has worked in Peru for more than 23 years, focusing on developing health progra [...]

Globally, Taenia solium contributes to an estimated 2.8 million disability-adjusted life years per year, the most significant public health burden of any foodborne parasi [...]