How can partnerships with religious leaders and faith communities be leveraged to reach wider audiences and promote positive health behaviors?

Jun 19, 2017 ... Because pretty much all the people in Ancient Egypt lived right on the banks of the Nile River, many of them caught a river parasite which ... IVI is approaching schistosomiasis control in Madagascar through treatment, education, and prevention, including mass PZQ administration and “water, sanitation ... Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms that require two hosts: humans and certain species of snails. There are two ... Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever or bilharzia, is a parasitic disease caused by several species of flatworms belonging to the genus Schistosoma. Apr 3, 2025 ... Schistosomiasis is generally diagnosed by detection of ova in stool and/or urine samples. Serology may also be useful in some situations, including for ... Feb 15, 2016 ... Schistosomiasis (also referred to as bilharzia or snail fever) is the result of infection by blood fluke (trematode worm) of the Schistosoma ... Aug 3, 2016 ... Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever and bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or ... What is Schistosoma intercalatum Fisher, 1934? Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1972;66(1):28-64. doi: 10.1016/0035-9203(72)90052-1. Pain when urinating: schistosome eggs lodged in the urinary tract cause inflammation and result in symptoms similar to urinary tract and bladder infections. In ... May 6, 2013 ... FGS one of the most common gynecologic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa where it is a horrific and widespread cause of bleeding, pain, depression, and stigma.