Schistosomiasis risk mapping in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, using a decision tree approach, remote sensing data and sociological indicators

Schistosomiasis risk mapping in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, using a decision tree approach, remote sensing data and sociological indicators

Schistosomiasis mansoni is not just a physical disease, but is related to social and behavioural factors as well. Snails of the Biomphalaria genus are an intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni and infect humans through water. The objective of this study is to classify the risk of schistosomiasis...

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Main Authors: Flávia T Martins-Bedê, Luciano V Dutra, Corina C Freitas, Ricardo JPS Guimarães, Ronaldo S Amaral, Sandra C Drummond, Omar S Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-07-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
risk mapping
public health
decision tree
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000400033

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