Control of Human Parasitic Diseases: Volume 61

ISBN-13: 9780120317653 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 654 str.

David H. Molyneux

Opis

Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades. Such advances have resulted from focal disease control efforts based on historically effective interventions to new approaches to control following intensive research and pilot programs. Control of Human Parasitic Diseases focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases.

• Includes the impact of recent research findings on control strategy
• Discusses the health policy implications of these findings and the importance of evaluation and monitoring
• Highlights the lessons learned and the interactions between control programs and health systems

Recenzje

"This book is. not only a unique state-of-the-art sourcebook on parasitic disease control, but also a major prod to policy action.” --Jeffrey D. Sachs, from his Foreword

"With a new global focus on the control or elimination of neglected tropical diseases, there is a real need for a single collection of up to date information on this topic. This volume of Advances meets this need by featuring comprehensive reviews by noted experts on parasitic diseases of public health importance." --Patrick J. Lammie, CDC/NCID/PD

"A wonderful contribution to health development based on highly relevant expertise and experience and compiled with the spirit of mutual learning for change" --Marcel Tanner, Swiss Tropical Institute

"Here, in the words of experts in their respective fields, are the facts, here are the high-efficiency, low cost and sustainable solutions and, above all, here is a blueprint for future policies and opportunities that must be seized." --Professor F. E. G. Cox, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Spis treści

Foreword by Jeffrey D. Sachs
Control of Human Parasitic Disease: Context and Overview
Malaria Chemotherapy
Insecticide-Treated Nets
Control of Chagas Disease
Human African Trypanosomiasis: Epidemiology and Control
Chemotherapy in the Treatment and Control of Leishmaniasis
Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Eradication
Interventation and the Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in the Community
Control of Onchocerciasis
Lymphatic Filariasis: Treatment, Control and Elimination
Control of Cystic Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis: 1863-2002
Control of Taenia solium Cysticercosis/Taeniosis
Implementation of Human Schistosomiasis Control: Challenges and Prospects