Modification of behaviour and attitude in the control of schistosomiasis. 1. Observations on water-contact patterns and perception of infection

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

Volumn 93, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 711-720

  Useh, M F ^a   Ejezie, G C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BATH; BODY SURFACE; CHILD; FEMALE; FISHING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHISTOSOMA HEMATOBIUM; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; SWIMMING; URINALYSIS; WATER SUPPLY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PARASITE EGG COUNT; PREVALENCE; SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAEMATOBIA; SEX FACTORS; WATER; WATER SUPPLY;

SCHISTOSOMA; SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM; TREMATODA;

EID: 0032720588     PISSN: 00034983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00034989957961     Document Type: Article

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