Epidemiology of bilharzia (Schistosomiasis) among fishing communities of Lake Victoria
The study was done in six districts of Mukono, Jinja, Iganga, Bugiri, Busia and Kalangala. At both mainland shoreline and islands, 271 adult respondents were randomly selected from 17 landing sites of Lake Victoria over a four months period between October 2000 and January 2001. A questionnaire was administered for symptoms of schistosomiasis and samples of stool, urine and blood were taken from respondents. Stool and urine were analysed for schistosome eggs and blood.Blood was analysed for increased eosinophils. Snail samples were collected from various depths along the shoreline of study sites identified and screened for schistosome cercariae.
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Main Authors: | Kadama, A.B., Magumba, K.M., Balirwa, J.S., Kyangwa, I.J., Odongkara, K. |
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Format: | book_section biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI)
2004
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Subjects: | Fisheries, Health, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/35190 |
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