Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach

Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at least 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Afri...

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Main Authors: Knopp Stefanie, Mohammed Khalfan A, Ali Said M, Khamis I, Ame Shaali M, Albonico Marco, Gouvras Anouk, Fenwick Alan, Savioli Lorenzo, Colley Daniel G, Utzinger Jürg, Person Bobbie, Rollinson David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Urogenital schistosomiasis
<it>Schistosoma haematobium</it>
Preventive chemotherapy
Snail control intervention
<it>Bulinus globosus</it>
Behaviour change intervention
Morbidity control
Transmission control
Elimination
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/930

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