roles of water, sanitation and hygiene in reducing schistosomiasis: a review
roles of water, sanitation and hygiene in reducing schistosomiasis: a review
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England: Springer-Verlag
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Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Transmission of, and exposure to, the parasite result from faecal or urinary contamination of freshwater containing intermediate host snails, and dermal contact with the same water. The World Health Assembly resolution 65.21 from May 2012 urges member state...
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roles of water, sanitation and hygiene in reducing schistosomiasis: a review
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1756-3305
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1756-3305
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10.1186/s13071-015-0766-9
