This paper examines recent developments in migration studies. It reviews literature related
to the potential role of internal population movement in the occurrence of schistosomiasis in …

Schistosomiasis mansoni remains an important parasitic disease of man, endemic in large
parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean. The …

Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in tropical and subtropical
areas, including Brazil. A national control programme was initiated in Brazil in the mid-1970s …

This chapter reviews the environmental and ecological factors that influence the local
distribution of Biomphalaria spp. in Africa and South America, including temperature, light …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are increasingly popular tools for profiling disease risk
in ecology, particularly for infectious diseases of public health importance that include an …

Background Ambulance response times and resuscitation efforts are critical predictors of the
survival rate after out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). On the other hand, rural-urban …

There is a paucity of epidemiological and malacological data pertaining to schistosomiasis
in Chad. In view of a recently articulated elimination agenda, a deeper understanding of the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis leaves
powder (EUP) and oil (EUO) to alleviate cold stress and their effects on broiler performance …

The Middle Paranapanema River region of São Paulo, Brazil is home to significant diversity
of Biomphalaria species and is very vulnerable to health and environmental impacts such as …

Methods: A malacological survey was conducted during January to December 2015 in the
municipality of São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil to identify the breeding sites of …