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Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of schistosomiasis host snails in lake and land habitats of western K enya
(Wiley, 2013)
Intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis were surveyed in this study to determine their abundance and distribution in
the lake and land aquatic habitats of Lake Victoria basin of Kenya. Several sites were sampled at ...
Distribution and abundance of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis host snails along the Mara River in Kenya and Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
We purposively selected 39 sampling sites along the Mara River and its two perennial tributaries of Amala
and Nyangores and sampled snails. In addition, water physicochemical parameters (temperature, turbidity,
dissolved ...
Community perceptions of schistosomiasis transmission, prevalence and control in relation to aquatic habitats in the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya
(East African medical journal, 2014)
Background: Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni and urinary
schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium are widely distributed parasites in
several localities of the Lake Victoria basin of ...
Knowledge and perceptions on malaria and its association with aquatic habitats
(AJOL, 2011)
Background: Malaria remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality among
children in Kenya. About 70 percent of the population is at risk of infection, and
roughly 34,000 young children die of malaria-related causes ...