Internal Medicine: Open Access
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Nicole T Shen

Publications

• Research Article
  Awareness of Transmission, Complications and Protective Measures against Schistosomiasis among Paddy Cultivators
  Author(s): Ramadhan Adam Msigala, Sarah Shali Matuja, Nicole T Shen and Hyasinta Jaka  Ramadhan Adam Msigala, Sarah Shali Matuja, Nicole T Shen and Hyasinta Jaka 
  
  Background: Schistosomiasis infection is among the neglected tropical diseases seen in Sub-Saharan Africa causing acute and chronic infection by the trematode worms. Paddy farming and livestock keeping are major economic activities in Africa. Information is lacking on this target groups’ relationship to schistosomiasis infection. The aim was to assess the awareness of schistosomiasis transmission, complications, and protective measures among pad cultivators. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study done at Samuye, Singita and Manyada villages in Samuye ward, Shinyanga rural district, in the North West parts of Tanzania was conducted from September 2013 to January 2014. Subjects aged 10 years and above involved in paddy cultivation and livestock keeping were included. Three villages from Samuye district were randomly selected and i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-8048.1000217

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