Schistosomiasis prevalence and intensity of infection in Latin America and the Caribbean countries, 1942-2014: a systematic review in the context of a regional …
AC Zoni, L Catala, SK Ault - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background In 2012 the World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA65. 21 on
elimination of schistosomiasis, calling for increased investment in schistosomiasis control …
elimination of schistosomiasis, calling for increased investment in schistosomiasis control …
Predictive risk mapping of schistosomiasis in Brazil using Bayesian geostatistical models
Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in tropical and subtropical
areas, including Brazil. A national control programme was initiated in Brazil in the mid-1970s …
areas, including Brazil. A national control programme was initiated in Brazil in the mid-1970s …
GIS-based spatial analysis: basic sanitation services in Parana State, Southern Brazil
EN de Moura, M Procopiuck - Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2020 - Springer
The objective of this study is to provide a view of the geographic distribution of basic
sanitation services offered in Parana, Brazil. Temporal distributions, spatial patterns, and …
sanitation services offered in Parana, Brazil. Temporal distributions, spatial patterns, and …
[HTML][HTML] How to choose geographical units in ecological studies: Proposal and application to campylobacteriosis
In spatial epidemiology, the choice of an appropriate geographical unit of analysis is a key
decision that will influence most aspects of the study. In this study, we proposed and applied …
decision that will influence most aspects of the study. In this study, we proposed and applied …
Schistosomiasis risk estimation in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, using environmental data and GIS techniques
The influence of climate and environmental variables to the distribution of schistosomiasis
has been assessed in several previous studies. Also Geographical Information System …
has been assessed in several previous studies. Also Geographical Information System …
[HTML][HTML] A geoprocessing approach for studying and controlling schistosomiasis in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Geographical information systems (GIS) are tools that have been recently tested for
improving our understanding of the spatial distribution of disease. The objective of this paper …
improving our understanding of the spatial distribution of disease. The objective of this paper …
Impact of ignoring sampling design in the prediction of binary health outcomes through logistic regression: evidence from Malawi demographic and health survey …
TM Kaombe, GA Hamuza - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
The birth and death rates of a population are among the crucial vital statistics for socio-
economic policy planning in any country. Since the under-five mortality rate is one of the …
economic policy planning in any country. Since the under-five mortality rate is one of the …
Identification of risk areas for intestinal schistosomiasis, based on malacological and environmental data and on reported human cases
PRS Coelho, FTO Ker, AD Araújo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The aim of the present study was to use an integrated approach for the identification of risk
areas for Schistosoma mansoni transmission in an area of low endemicity in Minas Gerais …
areas for Schistosoma mansoni transmission in an area of low endemicity in Minas Gerais …
Spatial distribution of Schistosoma mansoni infection before and after chemotherapy with two praziquantel doses in a community of Pernambuco, Brazil
AF Galvão, TC Favre, RJPS Guimarães… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Praziquantel chemotherapy has been the focus of the Schistosomiasis Control Program in
Brazil for the past two decades. Nevertheless, information on the impact of selective …
Brazil for the past two decades. Nevertheless, information on the impact of selective …
A thirty years follow-up study on Schistosomiasis mansoni in a community of Minas Gerais, Brazil
MJ Conceição, J Borges-Pereira… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
During thirty years-1973-2003-a group of individuals infected by Schistosoma mansoni in
Capitão Andrade, Rio Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil, was evaluated by the same …
Capitão Andrade, Rio Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil, was evaluated by the same …