Administeringmore than one treatmentmay increase Praziquantel cure and egg reduction rates, thereby hastening achievement of\nschistosomiasis transmission control. A total of 431 S. mansoni-infected schoolchildren were randomized to receive either a single\nor repeated 40mg/kg Praziquantel dose. Heights, weights, and haemoglobin levels were determined using a stadiometer, weighing\nscale, and HemoCue, respectively. At 8 weeks, cure rate was higher on repeated dose (93.10%) compared to single dose (68.68%)\n(
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