Impact of development on the spread of schistosomiasis in Egypt
Saif, M.; Gaber, A.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 22(1 Suppl 4): 5-7 120-2
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-4665 PMID: 7455510 Document Number: 160359
Changes in the distribution of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in Egypt are related to changes in irrigation practices following the construction of the Aswan Dam. The development of rural industry has also had an important militating effect. Current methods of control are described.
Document emailed within 1 workday
Related Documents
Khalil, H.M. 1978: Schistosomiasis in Egypt Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association 53(1-2): 67-86Soper, T. 1969: Economic Development and Planning in Egypt and Egypt since the Revolution International Affairs 45(2): 360-361
Zaki, A.; Bassili, A.; Amin, G.; Aref, T.; Kandil, M.; Abou Basha, L.M. 2003: Morbidity of schistosomiasis mansoni in rural Alexandria, Egypt Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 33(3): 695-710
Abou-Basha, L.M.; Shehab, A.Y.; Abdel-Fattah, M.; Bassili, A. 2002: Performance of IgG avidity in an area endemic for schistosomiasis in Egypt Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 8(1): 172-180
Malone, J.B.; Huh, O.K.; Fehler, D.P.; Wilson, P.A.; Wilensky, D.E.; Holmes, R.A.; Elmagdoub, A.I. 1994: Temperature data from satellite imagery and the distribution of schistosomiasis in Egypt American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 50(6): 714-722
El-Gendy, S.D.; Osman, A.M.; Al-Sherbiny, M.M. 1999: Epidemiology and immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis haematobium in low endemic area in Egypt Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 29(1): 229-246
El-Ridi, A.M.; El-Gindy, M.S.; Arafa, M.S.; Farghaly, A.M. 1982: A contemporary survey on schistosomiasis in Zagazig region, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 12(2): 531-534
Mehanna, S.; Rizkalla, N.H.; el-Sayed, H.F.; Winch, P.J. 1994: Social and economic conditions in two newly reclaimed areas in Egypt: implications for schistosomiasis control strategies Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 97(5): 286-297
Yousif, F.; el-Emam, M.; Abdel-Kader, A.; el-Din, A.S.; el-Hommossany, K.; Shiff, C. 1998: Schistosomiasis in newly reclaimed areas in Egypt. 1-distribution and population seasonal fluctuation of intermediate host snails Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 28(3): 915-928
el Malatawy, A.; el Habashy, A.; Lechine, N.; Dixon, H.; Davis, A.; Mott, K.E. 1992: Selective population chemotherapy among schoolchildren in Beheira governorate: the UNICEF/Arab Republic of Egypt/WHO Schistosomiasis Control Project Bulletin of the World Health Organization 70(1): 47-56
Maiga, Y.; Cissoko, Y.; Toloba, Y.; Samake, A.; Kampo, B.; Bougoudogo, F. 2010: Impact des Fêtes Foraines dans la Propagation des Ist/Sida À Sikasso au Mali - Impact of Market Place Activity on the Spread of Sti/Aids in Sikasso, Mali Medecine Tropicale 70(1): 65-69
El-guindy, M. 1979: The impact of divorce and widowhood on fertility in Egypt Egyptian Population and Family Planning Review 13(1-2): 84-94
Gasanova, T.A. 2003: Toxocariasis: spread and impact on reproductive health Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia i Parazitarnye Bolezni 4: 11-14
Bongaarts, J. 1989: A model of the spread of HIV infection and the demographic impact of AIDS Statistics in Medicine 8(1): 103-120
Brzóska, M.łg.; Pietrysiak, A.; Kruk-Zagajewska, A. 2005: The impact of paraglottic space for laryngeal cancer spread Otolaryngologia Polska 59(4): 527-532
Abdelghany, A.M.; Naguib, M.; Abdelmauty, N. 1990: Assessment of the fertility impact of family planning programmes in Egypt Egyptian Population and Family Planning Review 24(2): 42-59
Abdelghany, A.M.; Naguib, M.; Abdelmauty, N. 1990: Assessment of the fertility impact of family planning programmes in Egypt Egyptian Population and Family Planning Review 24(2): 42-59
Mertens, T.E.; Belsey, E.; Stoneburner, R.L.; Beer, D.L.; Sato, P.; Burton, A.; Merson, M.H. 1995: Global estimates and epidemiology of HIV-1 infections and AIDS: further heterogeneity in spread and impact Aids 9 Suppl A: S259-S272
Kainth, G.S.; Mehra, P.L. 1984: Regional spread of bacterial blight of rice in punjab india and its impact on yield Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 54(4): 296-299
Anderson, R.M.; May, R.M.; Boily, M.C.; Garnett, G.P.; Rowley, J.T. 1991: The spread of HIV-1 in Africa: sexual contact patterns and the predicted demographic impact of AIDS Nature 352(6336): 581-589