Dracunculosis, a scourge eradicated from 3 villages of Burkina Faso through health education.
Gbary A, Guiguemde T, Ouedraogo J. Dracunculosis, a scourge eradicated from 3 villages of Burkina Faso through health education. Bulletin De La Société De Pathologie Exotique 1987, 80: 390-5. PMID: 2957105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth educationPrimary health careHyperendemic villagesHealth careBurkina FasoDracunculosisThe OCCGE (Organisation de Coordination et de Coopération pour la Lutte contre les Grandes Endémies) and the surveillance of the drug sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarials.
Gbary A, Guiguemde T, Ouedraogo J, Baudon D, Douchet C, Le Bras J, Breman J. The OCCGE (Organisation de Coordination et de Coopération pour la Lutte contre les Grandes Endémies) and the surveillance of the drug sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarials. Bulletin De La Société De Pathologie Exotique 1987, 80: 461-8. PMID: 3319256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferent epidemiological featuresPrimary health careMalaria control strategiesCentre MurazEpidemiological featuresFebrile attacksSentinel centresReference centerAntimalarial drugsDrug sensitivityPlasmodium falciparumHealth careChemoresistanceSurveillanceSurveillance systemChemotherapyBurkina FasoChemosensitivityChloroquineAntimalarialsCareCenterFalciparum