Board Game Teaches About Schistosomiasis Prevention

A new board game, "Schisto & Ladders," aims to educate children on how to prevent schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease caused by parasitic worms.

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Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms

Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.

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Board Game Teaches About Schistosomiasis Prevention

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Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms

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