Use of remote sensing and a geographical information system in a national helminth control programme in Chad

Use of remote sensing and a geographical information system in a national helminth control programme in Chad

OBJECTIVE: To design and implement a rapid and valid epidemiological assessment of helminths among schoolchildren in Chad using ecological zones defined by remote sensing satellite sensor data and to investigate the environmental limits of helminth distribution. METHODS: Remote sensing proxy environ...

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Main Authors: Brooker Simon, Beasley Michael, Ndinaromtan Montanan, Madjiouroum Ester Mobele, Baboguel Marie, Djenguinabe Elie, Hay Simon I., Bundy Don A.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Helminths/growth and development
Helminthiasis/epidemiology
Schistosoma haematobium/growth and development
Schistosomiasis haematobia/epidemiology
Ancylostomatoidea/growth and development
Hookworm infections/epidemiology
Ascaris lumbricoides/growth and development
Trichuris/growth and development
Environmental monitoring
Ecology
Information systems
Epidemiologic studies
Chad
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