Proceedings of the Workshop on Irrigation and Vector-Borne Disease Transmission
Vector-borne diseases continue to be one of the predominant public health problems in Sri Lanka and other developing countries. Diseases such as malaria and filariasis pose an undeniable threat to the success of water resource development, and the role of preventive or mitigating measures is discussed as a priority in the planning, implementation, and management of irrigation projects.
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Format: | Book biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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International Irrigation Management Institute
1986
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Subjects: | disease vectors, irrigation management, environmental control, health, malaria, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/36249 https://publications.iwmi.org/pdf/H_1900.pdf |
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Summary: | Vector-borne diseases continue to be one of the predominant public health problems in Sri Lanka and other developing countries. Diseases such as malaria and filariasis pose an undeniable threat to the success of water resource development, and the role of preventive or mitigating measures is discussed as a priority in the planning, implementation, and management of irrigation projects. |
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