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2010 IESS - Spatial Patterns of Bilharzia in Ghana with Focus on Communities in Ga West District: A Spatio-Temporal Approach

Schistosomiasis, a tropical disease that currently affects about 200 million people worldwide with a population of 652 million at risk globally including Ghana. Even though schistosomiasis is known in Ghana to be an important infectious disease, its management has been problematic. Public health approach focused on preventive environmental management practices was recognised by experts to complement the usual practice of giving drugs to infected people.

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