Projektdatenbank (ab 2004)

Projektnummer

0056064

Zusammenfassung

Despite significant efforts towards the mass treatment of schistosomiasis in Uganda, prevalence remains high in fishing communities; particularly in the island communities of Lake Victoria, which are physically difficult to reach and socially marginalised. These communities are also under-served in the provision of childhood immunisations. Immunisation is a key strategy in the control and prevention of infectious diseases, but the efficacy of some vaccines is lower in tropical countries and in rural than urban environments. One of several hypotheses that has been advanced, which is the...