title: Schistosomiasis control through rural health units.
abstract: In Egypt the main effort in the campaign against schistosomiasis involves providing free diagnosis and treatment through primary care facilities, especially rural health units. The prospects for improving these services are considered below.
authors.affiliation: Social Research Center, American University in Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: el Katsha
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012572:School Health Services