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Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
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William McCarthy
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Educators in Nigeria have adapted the classic board game Chutes & Ladders into Schisto & Ladders to teach children about preventing schistosomiasis. The game uses the familiar format to explain the risks of water-borne parasitic infections and the importance of avoiding contaminated water.
Chutes & Ladders has been a beloved board game in the U.S. since the 1940s — adapted from an ancient Indian game that aimed to teach moral lessons.
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