Factors affecting the prevalence of the schistosomiasis in Ghana (the Volta region)
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Запорізький державний медичний університет
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Introduction: Ghana is one of the West African countries with many small rivers, ponds and lakes. The tropical climate and growth of some algae provide the favorable conditions for the development snails - Bulinus truncates, which are the intermediate hosts in the life-cycle of Schistosomes. Thus, Ghana is one of the high risk countries of schistosomiasis. Goal: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affectecting the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Ghana.
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Sandra Dede Ofei Factors affecting the prevalence of the schistosomiasis in Ghana (the Volta region) / Sandra Dede Ofei; superviser: Associate Professor Popovich A. P. // Сучасні аспекти медицини і фармації – 2015 : тези доп. Всеукр. наук.-практ. конф. молодих вчених та студентів з міжнар. участю, присвяч. Дню науки, 14-15 трав. 2015 р. – Запоріжжя, 2015. – С. 50.