Risk profiling of schistosomiasis using remote sensing: approaches, challenges and outlook

Walz, Yvonne, Wegmann, Martin, Dech, Stefan, Raso, Giovanna and Utzinger, Jürg, (2015). Risk profiling of schistosomiasis using remote sensing: approaches, challenges and outlook. Parasites and vectors, 8(163), 1-16

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    Author Walz, Yvonne
    Wegmann, Martin
    Dech, Stefan
    Raso, Giovanna
    Utzinger, Jürg
    Title Risk profiling of schistosomiasis using remote sensing: approaches, challenges and outlook
    Appearing in Parasites and vectors
    Volume 8
    Issue No. 163
    Publication Date 2015-03-17
    Place of Publication Online
    Publisher BioMed Central
    Start page 1
    End page 16
    Language eng
    Abstract Schistosomiasis is a water-based disease that affects an estimated 250 million people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The transmission of schistosomiasis is spatially and temporally restricted to freshwater bodies that contain schistosome cercariae released from specific snails that act as intermediate hosts. Our objective was to assess the contribution of remote sensing applications and to identify remaining challenges in its optimal application for schistosomiasis risk profiling in order to support public health authorities to better target control interventions.
    Keyword Risk profiling
    Remote Sensing
    Schistosomiasis
    Copyright Holder The Authors
    Copyright Year 2015
    Copyright type Creative commons
    DOI 10.1186/s13071-015-0732-6
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