Control of endemic dracunculiasis in Ebonyi state, south-eastern Nigeria

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 206, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 591-596

  Anosike, Jude C ^a,d   Nwoke, Bertram E B ^a   Dozie, Ikechukwu ^a   Thofern, Undine A R ^b   Okere, Anthony N ^a   Njoku Tony, Roseline ^a   Nwosu, Dennis C ^a   Oguwuike, Uche T ^a   Dike, Martins C ^a   Alozie, Joy I ^a   Okugun, Godwin R A ^c   Ajero, Chigbo M U ^a   Onyirioha, Caroline U ^a   Ezike, Monica N ^a   Ogbusu, Fidelia I ^a   Ajayi, Ezekiel G ^d  

^a IMO STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEIPZIG   (Germany)

^c AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d Global 2000 Guinea Worm Erad Prog   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Control; Dracunculiasis; Eradication; Intervention strategies; South eastern Nigeria

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRACUNCULIASIS; ENDEMIC DISEASE; ERADICATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RATE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PARASITOSIS; PREVALENCE; RURAL AREA; WATER SUPPLY;

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EID: 10744222199     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00246     Document Type: Article

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