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Urinary schistosomiasis is the most prevalent of the endemic tropical diseases: 48% of the population is afflicted in the study area. The socio-economic, environmental and health-seeking behavioural characteristics of the population are conducive to the spread of urinary schistosomiasis. The attitudes considered include knowledge of what causes the disease and how to control it, attitude toward the...
There are two essential foci in this study. First, to attempt to determine land use differences, if any, between households in Nigeria, based on their level of urinary schistosomiasis. Second, to ascertain if land use has any effect on schistosomiasis prevalence and intensity in the study area. The objective is to encourage participatory urinary schistosomiasis control in the endemic tropical areas...
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