Global burden and challenges of parasitic diseases in Africa

Parasitic diseases are common infectious diseases closely related to poverty, which are mainly endemic in the tropical and subtropical regions. Africa is the major epidemic area of parasitic diseases, and the global burden of malaria and schistosomiasis is over 85% in Africa. This paper reviews the...

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Published inZhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 226
Main Authors Yi-Ting, Li, Guang-Hui, Ren, You-Sheng, Liang, Kun, Yang, Le-Ping, Sun, Shi-Zhu, Li, Shan, Lü, Tie-Wu, Jia
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 17.04.2018
Subjects
Parasitic disease
Neglected tropical disease
Control strategy
DALYs
Disease burden
Africa
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Summary:Parasitic diseases are common infectious diseases closely related to poverty, which are mainly endemic in the tropical and subtropical regions. Africa is the major epidemic area of parasitic diseases, and the global burden of malaria and schistosomiasis is over 85% in Africa. This paper reviews the disease burden, regional distribution and control strategies of the main parasitic diseases in Africa, in order to promote the prevention and control of parasitic diseases in this area.
ISSN:1005-6661
DOI:10.16250/j.32.1374.2018020