The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common conditions affecting the
poorest 500 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and together produce a …

The uptake and acceptance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has
increased since the early 1990s and public health applications are rapidly expanding. In this …

Climate change is a global problem, which affects the various geographical regions at
different levels. It is also associated with a wide range of human health problems, which …

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases especially in
Nigeria which has the greatest number of infected people worldwide. A cross-sectional study …

Among all of the African nations, Nigeria has the greatest number of people infected with
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). With the right political will, the country has sufficient …

Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. The potential for …

The effort to control schistosomiasis appeared to be more intense a few years ago in
Nigeria. Schistosomiasis affects all age groups, however, school children are at the highest …

Background Schistosomiasis is a water-based disease that affects an estimated 250 million
people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The transmission of schistosomiasis is spatially and …

Disease surveillance makes use of information technology at almost every stage of the
process, from data collection and collation, through to analysis and dissemination …

Fast response and decision making about containment, management, eradication and
prevention of diseases, are increasingly important aspects of the work of public health …