Human-water interactions associated to cercarial emergence pattern and their influences on urinary schistosomiasis transmission in two endemic areas in Mali

• Main Authors: Bakary Sidibé (Author), Privat Agniwo (Author), Assitan Diakité (Author), Boris Agossou Eyaton-olodji Sègnito Savassi (Author), Safiatou Niaré Doumbo (Author), Ahristode Akplogan (Author), Hassim Guindo (Author), Moudachirou Ibikounlé (Author), Laurent Dembélé (Author), Abdoulaye Djimde (Author), Jérôme Boissier (Author), Abdoulaye Dabo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mali is known to be a schistosomiasis-endemic country with a limited supply of clean water. This has forced many communities to rely on open freshwater bodies for many human-water contact (HWC) activities. However, the relationship between contact with these water systems and the...