Requirements for sustainable schistosomiasis control.
In Mali the increased transmission of schistosomiasis following the construction of numerous reservoirs and irrigation schemes, together with experience gained in tackling the disease, have led to a major effort to train personnel in control methods, to achieve decentralized delivery and management, and to foster self-reliance in this field. The author outlines the essential components of a sound national control programme requiring long-term commitment.
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Community Health Department, National de Recherche en Santé Publique, Bamako, Mali.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008302:Mali / Q000453:epidemiology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence; D012498:Sanitary Engineering; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014881:Water Supply
D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel