Open AccessPrevalence and distribution of schistosomiasis in Afder and Gode zone of Somali region, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Nebiyu Negussu,
Mohamed Wali,
Milion Ejigu,
Fikiru Debebe,
Sirage Aden,
Rashid Abdi,
Yusuf Mohamed,
Amare Deribew,
Kebede Deribe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.122007
Subject(s) - schistosoma haematobium , somali , neglected tropical diseases , demography , schistosomiasis , medicine , odds ratio , cross sectional study , confidence interval , environmental health , schistosoma , geography , veterinary medicine , immunology , disease , schistosoma mansoni , helminths , pathology , linguistics , philosophy , sociology
There is no recent information about the prevalence and distribution of schistosomiasis in the Somali national regional state of Ethiopia. Ethiopia launched the national integrated neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) Master Plan in June 2013. The Master Plan identified mapping NTDs as a prerequisite for launching control programs. Therefore it is important to understand the prevalence and distribution of schistosomiasis in respective regions.