Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis : Report of a WHO Expert Committee.

This report contains the recommendations of a WHO Expert Committee convened to consider the prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections. Although these infections remain major public health concerns in many parts of the world, particularly in the poorest develo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Organization, World Health
Otros Autores: UNAIDS
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2002.
Colección:Technical Report Series.
Temas:
Schistosomiasis > Prevention.
Helminthiasis > Prevention.
Schistosomiasis > Chemotherapy.
Helminthiasis > Chemotherapy.
Nematodes as carriers of disease.
Anthelmintics.
Anthelmintics
Bilharziose > Chimiothérapie.
Helminthiase > Chimiothérapie.
Nématodes (Vecteurs de maladies)
Anthelminthiques.
Helminthiasis > Chemotherapy
Helminthiasis > Prevention
Nematodes as carriers of disease
Schistosomiasis > Chemotherapy
Schistosomiasis > Prevention
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This report contains the recommendations of a WHO Expert Committee convened to consider the prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections. Although these infections remain major public health concerns in many parts of the world, particularly in the poorest developing countries, cost-effective solutions are both available and deliverable. The report reviews the burden of disease, its impact on both health and development, the substantial benefits of treatment, and the safety, efficacy and ease of administration of available anthelminthic drugs. Similarities.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (63 pages)
ISBN:9789240686380
924068638X

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