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FOR A WORLD FREE OF PARASITIC schisto.org WHAT ARE PARASITIC WORM INFECTIONS?

They include They affect people without and intestinal worm access to clean water infections. and .

We are a non-profit Our mission is to initiative based at support the development Imperial College London. of effective and They are estimated to sustainable systems that infect over 1 billion people The highest levels of in some of the world’s are mostly found Our vision is a world free will eliminate parasitic poorest communities. in school-age children. of parasitic worm infections. worm infections. PARASITIC WORM IMPACT OF INFECTIONS CAN TREATMENT

RESULT IN: Treatment is safe and effective

Impaired child Reduced school Reduced development attendance productivity Early and regular treatment of parasitic infections has the potential to:

Internal organ Increased risk Infertility Reduce the damaging Increase school Increase future damage of HIV in women effects of infection attendance by 25% earnings by 40% THE PROGRAMMES WE SUPPORT:*

n Countries SCI supports

Aim to treat all individuals at-risk of infection.

Can reduce parasitic worm infections by up to 60% after one round of treatment.†

Are committed to Help governments to deliver programmes the attainment of in 15 sub-Saharan African countries and 9 UN Sustainable have delivered over 150 million treatments Development Goals. since 2002.

* For every treatment provided against schistosomiasis, we also aim to offer treatment against intestinal worm infections in at-risk areas. † Average results demonstrated for all country programmes where data are available. THE PROGRAMMES WE SUPPORT:*†

Are cost effective: Every £1

Ensure equal access donated regardless of gender. can treat up to

Meet WHO treatment ‡ coverage targets.‡ three people We have been consistently ranked as one of the MOST COST- EFFECTIVE NON-PROFIT INITIATIVES in the world by Ensure equal access regardless of wealth status. GiveWell, an international charity evaluator

* Average results demonstrated for all country programmes where data are available. † For every treatment provided against schistosomiasis, we also aim to offer treatment against intestinal worm infections in at-risk areas. ‡ The World Health Organization has set out that at least 75% of people targeted for treatment, should go on to receive it. Our partners reach 76%, on average. OUR OUR GOALS APPROACH

1. Partnerships We are collaborative, promoting inclusion 1. 2. and synergy. We act as catalysts in the creation of successful cross-sectoral partnerships that generate the greatest impact on transmission.

2. Operational Excellence and Innovation We are agile, adapting to changing local and global environments. Those affected by parasitic Communities change their We aim to constantly improve and innovate, worm infections receive behaviours to reduce the to ensure that we optimise our efforts and treatment and care. risk of infection. use resources most cost-effectively.

3. Sustainability We ensure that our work is sustainable 3. 4. and supports broader development. We support governments to strengthen systems and processes, so that they are dynamic, responsive and deliver results.

4. Evidence-based Everyone has access We generate evidence to inform decisions to all services that can and guide our work. Environmental changes are reduce the risk of – and We improve processes and develop preferred put in place to reduce the alleviate the problems practices for policy. We share transmission of infection. associated with – infection. knowledge to ensure that everyone can benefit from improved health. Help us achieve our vision by donating today: schisto.org/donate schisto.org