Persistent Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Southwest Nigeria: Contexts of Culture and Contact with Infected River Water

Olorunlana, Adetayo; Jegede, Ayodele Samuel; Morenikeji, Olajumoke A.; Hassan, A.A.; Nwuba, Roseangela I.; Anumudu, Chiaka I.; Salawu, Oyetunde T.; Odaibo, A. B.

doi:10.12927/whp.2016.24518

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2016

DOI: 10.12927/whp.2016.24518

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Persistent Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Southwest Nigeria: Contexts of Culture and Contact with Infected River Water

Adetayo Olorunlana

Ayodele Samuel Jegede

Olajumoke A. Morenikeji

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Dancing in a Cycle: Global Health Agenda and Schistosomiasis Control in Africa

Olorunlana¹

2022

Parasitic Helminths and Zoonoses - From Basic to Applied Research

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Schistosomiasis and other Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) affect about 2 billion people globally. Africa shares approximately 90% of the global burden of schistosomiasis disease. Despite, World Health Organization (WHO) effort to control the disease, it remains neglected in most African countries. Historically, schistosomiasis is as long as 4,000 years in Africa, but lack accurate data and commitment to combat the disease. Control programs exclude adults in Mass Drug Administration (MDAs), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as Praziquantel drug is used for the treatment. However, migratory patterns of the neglected population and the interplay of social, economic, political, and cultural factors introduce the disease into previously eliminated or/and new areas. The question is would Africa be able to achieve the new goals of the WHO NTDs 2021–2030 Roadmap, for schistosomiasis elimination? The chapter argued for and against if Africa changes the current top-down approach to schistosomiasis control and incorporates a dynamic approach. Or if the previous pattern of late implementation, dependent on only one drug and shifting focus to other diseases of relevance continues. If a new approach is not adopted the dance in the cycle has just begun.

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Dancing in a Cycle: Global Health Agenda and Schistosomiasis Control in Africa

Olorunlana¹

2022

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Persistent Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Southwest Nigeria: Contexts of Culture and Contact with Infected River Water

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Dancing in a Cycle: Global Health Agenda and Schistosomiasis Control in Africa

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