Risk Mapping & Predictions of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Ondo, Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9783330035430 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 180 str.

Oluwaremilekun Ajakaye; Titus Olusi

Opis

The book discusses the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in selected parts of Ondo state. The write up focused on how satellite derived environmental data and field reports can be analysed using GIS and other relevant analytical techniques to predict the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in an area. It also summarizes the impact of various environmental factors on the transmission dynamics and distribution of the disease.

O autorze

Dr Ajakaye Oluwaremilekun Grace completed her education in the faculty of science, Federal University of Technology, Akure. She obtained her PhD in Parasitology in 2016. She is working as a lecturer/technologist at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. She has published many papers in reputable journals.