Schistosomiasis mansoni in Bananal (State of São Paulo, Brazil): IV. Study on the public awareness of its risks in the Palha District

Schistosomiasis mansoni in Bananal (State of São Paulo, Brazil): IV. Study on the public awareness of its risks in the Palha District

A rather high prevalence of mansoni schistosomiasis has been observed in some localities of Bananal, State of São Paulo, during the past decade. The highest prevalence of schistosomiasis was found in the Palha District; it was thus considered adequate for an evaluation of public awareness of the ris...

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Main Authors: Rubens Antonio da Silva, Maria Esther de Carvalho, Fabiana Zacharias, Valquíria R de Lima, Horacio MS Teles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2002-10-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
risk evaluation
health education
São Paulo
Brazil
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