Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and
livestock in many developing countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …

The new WHO Roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases targets the global elimination of
schistosomiasis as a public health problem. To date, control strategies have focused on …

The reality of climate change and biodiversity collapse is irrefutable in the 21st century, with
urgent action required not only to conserve threatened species but also to protect human life …

We live in unprecedented times-the Anthropocene-defined by far-reaching human impacts
on the natural systems that underpin civilisation. Planetary Health explores the many …

Schistosomiasis and climate change Page 1 CLIMATE CHANGE AND COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES Schistosomiasis and climate change Giulio A De Leo and colleagues consider the …

The earth's atmosphere has warmed by about 1 C compared with preindustrial temperature.
This is producing changes in the earth's climate and weather which have implications for …

Background Schsistosomiasis is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It is transmitted by
intermediate host snails such as Bulinus and Biomphalaria. An understanding of the …

This study assessed the change in the quality of drinking water from the intake to point-of-
use and the health risk to consumers of the water sources in a farming community in Ghana …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) found throughout tropical and
subtropical Africa. In Madagascar, the condition is widespread and endemic in 74% of all …

The emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases transmitted by key freshwater
organisms have remained a global concern. As one of the leading biodiversity hotspots, the …