Prevalence and factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis in women attending cervical cancer screening in Sithobela, Eswatini: A facility-based cross-sectional study
By: M. N. Mathobela, T. W. Chuang, P. C. Chen, M. P. S. Motsa and C. K. Fan
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Submitted on: Aug 20, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
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