The Distribution of Dracunculiasis in Nigeria: a Preliminary Study

This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the distribution and endemicity of dracunculiasis in Nigeria. The disease is found in all 19 States of the Federation and in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. It occurs in areas with a dry season of more than nine months as well as those with a d...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of epidemiology 1988-06, Vol.17 (2), p.428-433
Hauptverfasser:	EDUNGBOLA, L D, WATTS, S J, KALE, O O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Diseases caused by nematodes Dracunculiasis - epidemiology Dracunculiasis - transmission Dracunculosis Filariases Helminthic diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Nigeria Parasitic diseases Rain Rural Health Tropical medicine
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!