Schistosoma haematobium] [Schistosoma intercalatum] [Schistosoma japonicum] [Schistosoma mansoni] [Schistosoma mekongi]
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La esquistosomiasis es una infección parasitaria crónica causada por gusanos y es muy frecuente en poblaciones rurales y empobrecidas. En las Américas, la única especie parasitaria es Schistosoma mansoni, que se asocia con la esquistosomiasis intestinal. El principal factor de riesgo para infect...arse es la exposición al agua dulce contaminada con heces humanas infectadas por el parásito, por actividades domésticas, laborales o recreacionales.
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Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2024, 9(9), 222; https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9090222
The estimated number of people who are at risk of schistosomiasis who require preventive treatment
Schistosomiasis situational analyses, core implementation data and trend data are provided through direct access to the interactive reports.
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The estimated share of people at risk of schistosomiasis who require preventive chemotherapy.
Older children play a crucial role in preventing malaria by encouraging the use of insecticide-treated bed nets and preventing mosquito breeding. They also support younger children during illness by assisting with nutrition and recovery activities. Recent advancements include the introduction of a m...alaria vaccine in some regions. Educational initiatives empower children to learn, create and share key malaria messages through storytelling, posters and campaigns, thereby fostering community awareness and action.
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Ce conte musical sensibilise les enfants et les adolescents à la menace que représente le moustique, vecteur du paludisme, une maladie qui tue un enfant toutes les 30 secondes. Il explique de manière simple et ludique comment se protéger efficacement, notamment grâce à l'utilisation d'une mous...tiquaire. Ce film éducatif vise à encourager un changement de comportement durable en insistant sur l'importance de la prévention comme moyen principal de lutte contre cette maladie mortelle.
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