Research article summary (published 14 Apr 1977):

The health handicap of schistosomiasis to children in Southern Africa.

Full Abstract

To find out more about the health handicap caused by schistosomiasis the most meaningful approach lies in comparing populations with and without the infection. Several studies on appropriately matched groups of South African Black children have failed to reveal clear-cut disadvantages in the infected. Limited studies on White children have shown impairment in the infected. Among Black adults, the very few studies made have shown reduction of working capacity to be slight. Obviously, further comparative studies are required, more particularly on adults. Knowledge of the precise public health burden of schistosomiasis remains unsatisfactory, and a large amount of further research is required to secure the requisite information on morbidity and mortality.

Author information

Author/s: Walker, A R (AR);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde (S Afr Med J), published in SOUTH AFRICA. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1977-Apr; vol 51 (issue 16) : pp 541-4

Dates: Created 1977/06/30; Completed 1977/06/30; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 870994, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult African Americans African Continental Ancestry Group Animals Child Ethnic Groups Humans Nutrition Disorders - etiology

Schistosoma haematobium Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomiasis - complications South Africa Underachievement West Indies Work Zambia Zimbabwe

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