title: Data management in schistosomiasis control programmes.
abstract: Adequate data recording, processing, analysis and evaluation are all components of data management within schistosomiasis control programmes oriented towards reduction of morbidity. Without data management, the response to operational questions will remain subjective and vague. Different types of data related to the population and the environment are reviewed. Examples of data format and presentation are given. The importance of data management for proper short and long term evaluation of control measures is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D003625:Data Collection; D003626:Data Display; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008975:Molluscacides; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012908:Snails; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D008975:Molluscacides; D014867:Water