Social, cultural, behavioural and economic factors interact with local environmental and
ecological factors to produce extraordinary variation in the epidemiology of schistosomiasis …

The paper considers briefly the nature of cognition and its relationship to intelligence. The
information processing model of human cognition is outlined and IQ and DQ are explained …

Schistosoma mansoni is often perceived by governments and international aid agencies to
present a major public health problem in the tropical and sub-tropical world. This perception …

Physiological tests of work performance and measurement of field productivity were made in
194 Sudanese cane cutters in order to study the effect of Schistosoma mansoni infection …

To assess the impact level on physical fitness and working capacity in patients with
advanced Schistosomiasis japonica, a field study was carried out. According to the records …

A study was made of the physiological responses to physical exercise in 203 villagers and
cleaners of irrigation canals in order to assess the effect of Schistosoma mansoni infection …

This paper evaluates evidence relating to the belief, long held by tropical health workers,
that schistosomiasis control would contribute significantly to economic development. The …

Interactions between infection and nutrition have been well recognized for several years
now since they contribute directly to the health of individuals and communities …

There is insufficient and inadequate information to gauge the impact of schistosomal
infection on the health of women. Biomedical research has equated women's health with the …

This paper examines some of the methodological and measurement issues in assessing
benefits and costs of vertical disease control and/or eradication projects. The paper also …