Human schistosomiasis—or bilharzia—is a parasitic disease caused by trematode flukes of
the genus Schistosoma. By conservative estimates, at least 230 million people worldwide …

The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common conditions affecting the
poorest 500 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and together produce a …

People in the bottom billion are the poorest in the world; they are often subsistence farmers,
who essentially live on no money and are stuck in a poverty trap of disease, conflict, and no …

Background The burden of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa among school-aged
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of …

Simultaneous and sequential transmission of multiple parasites, and their resultant
overlapping chronic infections, are facts of life in many underdeveloped rural areas. These …

Background Schistosomiasis is one of the world's most prevalent infections, yet its effect on
the global burden of disease is controversial. Published disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) …

Incorporating a Rapid-Impact Package for Neglected Tropical Diseases with Programs for
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The global food, fuel, and financial crises have given new prominence to school feeding as
a potential safety net and as a social support measure that helps keep children in …

Table of Contents Summary 119 1. Introduction 119 1.1 The gastrointestinal ecosystem 119
1.2 Groups of intestinal parasitic worms that infect humans 121 1.2. 1 Flukes or trematodes …

Background Evidence of an adverse influence of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections
on cognitive function and educational loss is equivocal. Prior meta-analyses have focused …