Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease that afflicts more than 240 million
people, including many children and young adults, in the tropics and subtropics. The …

Schistosomiasis causes significant levels of morbidity and mortality in many geographical
regions of the world. The disease is caused by infections with parasitic blood flukes known …

Background Liver cirrhosis is a major yet largely preventable and underappreciated cause
of global health loss. Variations in cirrhosis mortality at the country level reflect differences in …

Summary Background The Arab world has a set of historical, geopolitical, social, cultural,
and economic characteristics and has been involved in several wars that have affected the …

Urinary bladder cancer (UBC) is a common disease worldwide. At any point in time 2.7
million people have a history of UBC. The incidence of UBC varies over the world with …

Summary Background The population of Egypt has a heavy burden of liver disease, mostly
due to chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Overall prevalence of antibody to HCV …

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 …

Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Egypt caused by the trematode Schistosoma
which has different species. Hepatic schistosomiasis represents the best known form of …

Background Schistosomiasis remains a global-health problem with over 90% of its burden
concentrated in Africa. Field studies reflect the complex ways in which socio-cultural and …

Background Schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, is a life-
threatening public health problem in Yemen especially in rural communities. This cross …