03242nam 22004693 450 991076050040332120221009090303.01-78639-256-91-78639-257-7(MiAaPQ)EBC7107562(Au-PeEL)EBL7107562(CKB)24996025400041(NjHacI)9924996025400041(EXLCZ)992499602540004120221009d2021 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA Tale of a Man, a Worm and a Snail The Schistosomiasis Control InitiativeOxford :CAB International,2021.©2022.1 online resource (344 pages)Print version: Fenwick, Alan A Tale of a Man, a Worm and a Snail Oxford : CAB International,c2021 9781786392558 Intro -- HalfTitle -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Foreword: Changing People's Lives -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue: An Elephant Study by a Lake Sets Me on a New Path -- Chapter 1: My Early Years, My Education and My First Job -- Chapter 2: Schistosomiasis and the Amazing Life Cycle of a Killer Worm -- Chapter 3: Coming of Age in Tanzania - Arusha, 1966-1971 -- Chapter 4: Research, Training and Drug Testing in Sudan, 1971-1988 -- Chapter 5: Assisting the Control of Bilharzia in Egypt, 1988-2002 -- Chapter 6: An Ambitious Programme for Africa (from 2002) -- Chapter 7: Establishing SCI - The Early Days, 2002-2003 -- Chapter 8: The Big Three versus NTDs - Finding Common Purpose -- Chapter 9: Planning for Success -- Chapter 10: Across Borders - Implementing Schistosomiasis Control from East to West Africa -- Chapter 11: Schistosomiasis - Mapping the Disease -- Chapter 12: Drugs - Mobilizing the African Marketplace to Paralyse the Worm -- Chapter 13: Advocacy and Promotion of SCI Activity -- Chapter 14: M&amp -- E - What Is Measured, and Reaching Out to Donors -- Chapter 15: Building Partnerships - High Stakes for High Rewards -- Chapter 16: The SCI Target - Low Infection Rates -- Chapter 17: Research - Forewarned is Forearmed -- Chapter 18: Recognition for SCI Work -- Chapter 19: Accelerating Control of NTDs and Schistosomiasis in Particular, 2008-2020 -- Chapter 20: The Last Mile -- Chapter 21: What Next for Alan? -- Appendix: Honourable Mentions -- References -- Index -- Backcover.Schistosomiasis is Africa's second most prevalent infectious disease after malaria and is a neglected tropical disease. This book offers a unique perspective on a successful health initiative that can serve as a model for other diseases. It will be of interest to those working in global health and disease control.SchistosomiasisMedicine, PreventiveSchistosomiasis.Medicine, Preventive.614.553Fenwick Alan1439804Norris Wendie1439805McCall Becky1439806MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910760500403321A Tale of a Man, a Worm and a Snail3602054UNINA