title: Schistosomiasis elimination by 2020 or 2030?
abstract: Schistosomiasis has been a public health burden in a number of countries across the globe for centuries and probably beyond. The World Health Organization and partners are currently preparing to move towards elimination of this disease. However, given the historical challenges and barriers to ridding areas of this water-borne parasite infection, we question whether the current targets for eliminating schistosomiasis as a global health problem can be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, W2 1PG London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: a.fenwick@imperial.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fenwick
authors.affiliation: Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, W2 1PG London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jourdan
mesh_terms: D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D060740:Disease Eradication; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel
keywords: Advocacy; Bilharzia; Elimination; Praziquantel; Schistosoma haematobium; Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosomiasis