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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Sub-type Journal article Author Walz, Yvonne
Wegmann, Martin
Dech, Stefan
Raso, Giovanna
Utzinger, JürgTitle 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
SchistosomiasisCopyright Holder The Authors Copyright Year 2015 Copyright type Creative commons DOI 10.1186/s13071-015-0732-6 -
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