An analysis of the impact of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Brazil

An analysis of the impact of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Brazil

The impact of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme (PCE) in Brazil was analyzed, covering the period 1976 to 2003, using the following indicators: percentage of Schistosoma mansoni carriers detected among the population examined in the coproscopic surveys (PPS): mortality rate for schistosomiasis,...

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Main Authors: Ronaldo Santos do Amaral, Pedro Luiz Tauil, David Duart Lima, Dirk Engels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-10-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
morbidity
mortality
epidemiology
control
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000900012

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