Guinea Worm Disease
Dracunculiasis, also called Guinea-worm disease (GWD), is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm. A person becomes infected when they drink water that contains water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. Initially there are no symptoms. About one year later, the female worm forms a painful blister in the skin, usually on a lower limb. Other symptoms at this time may include vomiting and dizziness. The worm then emerges from the skin over the course of a few weeks. During this time, it may be difficult to walk or work. It is very uncommon for the disease to cause death.In …
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UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 24 October 2023 English
Dans The Top Ten Diseases of All Time, Stacey Smith? présente les dix maladies les plus meurtrières et leurs effets sur la société, fournissant une mine d’informations sur la trajectoire …
3 60 million Rabies 0.06 3 billion Guinea-worm disease 0.0001 N/A Buruli ulcer N/A N/A Source: … there are a couple of success stories. Guinea-worm disease has been all but eliminated, despite having … educate those most at risk. As a result, Guinea-worm disease has been almost eradicated from the planet … Mathematical Model for the Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease,” in Understanding the Dynamics of Emerging …
CIC: Canadian International Council · 15 March 2023 French
La pandémie a entraîné des répercussions qui ont gravement affecté les systèmes de santé et d’éducation, ainsi que l’économie en général dans les pays du Sud, alors que le monde …
such as leprosy, sleeping sickness and Guinea worm disease, are at an all- time low. Most recently …
CIC: Canadian International Council · 9 December 2022 English
The pandemic has created ripple effects that have seriously affected health and education systems, as well as the economy in general, when the world was already lagging in its efforts …
such as leprosy, sleeping sickness and Guinea worm disease, are at an all- time low. Most recently …
SCBD: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity · 4 June 2015 English
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization (WHO) …
construction of dams, irrigation canals, urban guinea-worm disease (Fenwick 2006). drainage systems, encouraging …
Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta · 1 August 2008 English
"The purpose of this technical report is to identify and review how Geographic Information System (GIS) applications have been used in health-related research (e.g. policy development, planning, monitoring, and surveillance). …
(Sabesan, Palaniyandi, das, & Michael, 2000); guinea worm disease in Africa (Cairncross, Muller, & zagaria …
OSSTF/FEESO: Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation · 23 January 2008 English
Overall expectations By the end of this activity, the students will be able to: • carry out research and analysis on one of the factors contributing to the world water …
waterborne diseases on pieces of recycled paper: guinea worm disease, helminths (intestinal worms), schistosomiasis … 3-1 Common water diseases—Student handout Guinea worm disease People contract this disease when they drink … painful, debilitating ulcers. The incidence of guinea worm disease is decreasing steadily due to concentrated …
OSSTF/FEESO: Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation · 23 January 2008 English
Overall expectations By the end of this activity, the students will be able to: • carry out research and analysis on one of the factors contributing to the world water …
waterborne diseases on pieces of recycled paper: guinea worm disease, helminths (intestinal worms), schistosomiasis … 3-1 Common water diseases—Student handout Guinea worm disease People contract this disease when they drink … painful, debilitating ulcers. The incidence of guinea worm disease is decreasing steadily due to concentrated …
INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 17 November 2006 English
Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Administrative & Educational & Behavioral & Epidemiological Social policy assessment ecological environmental assessment assessment assessment assessment Health Predisposing Promotion Health …
applications (e.g., Global Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease) • National applications to local (e.g., …
INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 2 November 2006 English
Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Administrative & Educational & Behavioral & Epidemiological Social policy assessment ecological environmental assessment assessment assessment assessment Health Predisposing Promotion Health …
applications (e.g., Global Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease) • National applications to local (e.g., …
