Schistosomiasis with a focus on Africa
Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and
livestock in many develo** countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …
livestock in many develo** countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …
Spatial distribution of schistosomiasis and treatment needs in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and geostatistical analysis
Background Schistosomiasis affects more than 200 million individuals, mostly in sub-
Saharan Africa, but empirical estimates of the disease burden in this region are unavailable …
Saharan Africa, but empirical estimates of the disease burden in this region are unavailable …
A new world malaria map: Plasmodium falciparum endemicity in 2010
Background Transmission intensity affects almost all aspects of malaria epidemiology and
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …
Spatial analysis in epidemiology
DU Pfeiffer - 2008 - academic.oup.com
and chapter 7 focuses on modeling of spatial distribution of diseases. Finally, chapter 8
explains data-driven and knowledge-driven modeling for risk assessment and management …
explains data-driven and knowledge-driven modeling for risk assessment and management …
A world malaria map: Plasmodium falciparum endemicity in 2007
Background Efficient allocation of resources to intervene against malaria requires a detailed
understanding of the contemporary spatial distribution of malaria risk. It is exactly 40 y since …
understanding of the contemporary spatial distribution of malaria risk. It is exactly 40 y since …
Schistosomiasis and neglected tropical diseases: towards integrated and sustainable control and a word of caution
In May 2001, the World Health Assembly (WHA) passed a resolution which urged member
states to attain, by 2010, a minimum target of regularly administering anthelminthic drugs to …
states to attain, by 2010, a minimum target of regularly administering anthelminthic drugs to …
Reduced Efficacy of Praziquantel Against Schistosoma mansoni Is Associated With Multiple Rounds of Mass Drug Administration
Background. Mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel is the cornerstone of
schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa. The effectiveness of this strategy is …
schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa. The effectiveness of this strategy is …
The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI): rationale, development and implementation from 2002–2008
A Fenwick, JP Webster, E Bosque-Oliva, L Blair… - Parasitology, 2009 - cambridge.org
Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases in develo**
countries. After malaria, schistosomiasis is the most important tropical disease in terms of …
countries. After malaria, schistosomiasis is the most important tropical disease in terms of …
Methods used in the spatial analysis of tuberculosis epidemiology: a systematic review
Background Tuberculosis (TB) transmission often occurs within a household or community,
leading to heterogeneous spatial patterns. However, apparent spatial clustering of TB could …
leading to heterogeneous spatial patterns. However, apparent spatial clustering of TB could …
[LIVRE][B] Model-based geostatistics for global public health: methods and applications
Model-based Geostatistics for Global Public Health: Methods and Applications provides an
introductory account of model-based geostatistics, its implementation in open-source …
introductory account of model-based geostatistics, its implementation in open-source …