Ekosistim Padi, Antara Swa Sembada Pangan dan Penyakit Manusia
ABSTRACT Without downplaying the agricultural benefits, health professionals are increasingly concerned about the health risks associated with rice cultivation, notably the risks of human vector borne diseases. In many parts of the world, flooded rice fields and the associated irrigation system (wat...
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
1996
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Without downplaying the agricultural benefits, health professionals are increasingly concerned about the health risks associated with rice cultivation, notably the risks of human vector borne diseases. In many parts of the world, flooded rice fields and the associated irrigation system (water reservoir's, rrigation and d rai nage canals) form an ideal breeding habitat for the malaria and Schistosomiasis. The association of Schistosomiasis with irrigated rice schemes is easily perceived |
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