Socially Accountable Global Health Education Amidst Political Uncertainty and Reactionary Nationalism: A Value Proposition and Recommendations for Action
Author(s) -
Michael J. Peluso,
Marilyn A. DeLuca,
Lorenzo Dagna,
BS Garg,
Janet P. Hafler,
Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde,
Harriet MayanjaKizza,
Moira Maley,
Robert M. Rohrbaugh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 2214-9996
DOI - 10.5334/aogh.2569
Subject(s) - ascaris lumbricoides , environmental health , medicine , demography , poverty , helminths , immunology , political science , sociology , law
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to humans, especially children in developing countries, including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested incorporating other at-risk groups.
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