Schitosomiasis And Sub-Saharan Africa
From the narrative of the German explorer of Central and West Africa, Gustav Nachtigal, Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease of poverty has plagued various nations in sub-Saharan Africa since 1881. First reported in Nigeria in 1906. Schistosomiasis exert great health, social and financial burden on economies of the region having profound negative effects on child development, outcome of pregnancy, and agricultural productivity.
11.7 million (67%) people treated in 2008 for schistosomiasis, were from sub-Saharan Africa. While countries such as Japan, Morocco, Tunisia and some Caribbean Island countries have made significant progress on control and management of this disease, sub Saharan countries are still groaning under the burden
11.7 million (67%) people treated in 2008 for schistosomiasis, were from sub-Saharan Africa. While countries such as Japan, Morocco, Tunisia and some Caribbean Island countries have made significant progress on control and management of this disease, sub Saharan countries are still groaning under the burden