To Reduce the Global Burden of Human Schistosomiasis, Use 'Old Fashioned' Snail Control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2017.10.002
Abstract: Control strategies to reduce human schistosomiasis have evolved from 'snail picking' campaigns, a century ago, to modern wide-scale human treatment campaigns, or preventive chemotherapy. Unfortunately, despite the rise in preventive chemotherapy campaigns, just as many… read more here.
Keywords: preventive chemotherapy; control; human schistosomiasis; snail control ... See more keywords
The Indispensability of Snail Control for Accelerating Schistosomiasis Elimination: Evidence from Zanzibar
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7110347
Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a serious and neglected global tropical disease, affecting upwards of 230 million people, with more than 95% of infections concentrated in Africa. For many years, the main schistosomiasis control strategy in Africa focused… read more here.
Keywords: zanzibar; control; schistosomiasis; snail control ... See more keywords
The Role of Non-pharmacological Interventions on the Dynamics of Schistosomiasis
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2021.53.2.6
Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting communities surrounded by water bodies where fishing activities take place or people go to swim, wash and cultivate crops. It poses a great risk to the health and… read more here.
Keywords: role non; public health; snail control; health ... See more keywords