Important helminth infections in Southeast Asia : diversity and potential for control and elimination. Part A /
edited by Xiao-Nong Zhou ... [and others].
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (455 pages) : illustrations (some color), color mappages.
- Advances in parasitology ; v. 72 .
- Advances in parasitology ; v. 72. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Important Helminth Infections in Southeast Asia: Diversity, Potential for Control and Prospects for Elimination; Chapter 2: Escalating the Global Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Interventions in the Asia Pacific Region; Chapter 3: Coordinating Research on Neglected Parasitic Diseases in Southeast Asia Through Networking; Chapter 4: Neglected Diseases and Ethnic Minorities in the Western Pacific Region: Exploring the Links.
This thematic volume provides€authoritative, up-to-date reviews pertaining to the epidemiology, public health significance and shifts therein, control (current activities, successes, setbacks), persisting challenges (e.g. sanitation, universal coverage of health services, health-related behavior) of the key parasitic diseases in Southeast Asia. The book also discusses the new tools and approaches for enhanced discovery and control of helminthic diseases. Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field Contributions from leading author.
9780123819567 (electronic bk.) 0123819563 (electronic bk.) 9780123815132 (electronic bk.) 0123815134 (electronic bk.)
015499246
Parasitology.
Helminthiasis--Southeast Asia.
Anthelmintics.
Helminthiasis--Epidemiology.
Helminthiasis--Prevention.
Social Science.
Medicine.
Health.
MEDICAL--Parasitology.
Helminthiasis.
Parasitology.
Southeast Asia.
Electronic books.
RA644.H38 / I57 2010eb
616.9/620959
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Important Helminth Infections in Southeast Asia: Diversity, Potential for Control and Prospects for Elimination; Chapter 2: Escalating the Global Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Interventions in the Asia Pacific Region; Chapter 3: Coordinating Research on Neglected Parasitic Diseases in Southeast Asia Through Networking; Chapter 4: Neglected Diseases and Ethnic Minorities in the Western Pacific Region: Exploring the Links.
This thematic volume provides€authoritative, up-to-date reviews pertaining to the epidemiology, public health significance and shifts therein, control (current activities, successes, setbacks), persisting challenges (e.g. sanitation, universal coverage of health services, health-related behavior) of the key parasitic diseases in Southeast Asia. The book also discusses the new tools and approaches for enhanced discovery and control of helminthic diseases. Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field Contributions from leading author.
9780123819567 (electronic bk.) 0123819563 (electronic bk.) 9780123815132 (electronic bk.) 0123815134 (electronic bk.)
015499246
Parasitology.
Helminthiasis--Southeast Asia.
Anthelmintics.
Helminthiasis--Epidemiology.
Helminthiasis--Prevention.
Social Science.
Medicine.
Health.
MEDICAL--Parasitology.
Helminthiasis.
Parasitology.
Southeast Asia.
Electronic books.
RA644.H38 / I57 2010eb
616.9/620959
