Community insights into societal causes of and solutions for schistosomiasis transmission in Lake Albert fishing villages

A participatory approach

Bibliographic Data

ID6426812
AuthorsMaxson Kenneth Anyolitho (0000-0003-1421-1178, Lira Hospital), Stella Neema (0000-0001-8687-1525, Makerere University), Paskari Odoi (Makerere University), Moses Adriko (0000-0001-9748-1207, Ministry of Health), Birgitte J Vennervald (0000-0001-5721-3494, University of Copenhagen), Edridah M Tukahebwa (0000-0002-0624-2890, Ministry of Health), Shona Wilson (0000-0001-5725-4376, University of Cambridge)
Year2025
Volume95
Pages103548-103548
Publication date2025-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth & Place (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1353-8292 • E-ISSN: 1873-2054
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103548
PMID40967094
OpenAlexW4414274616
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

Despite challenges, Lake Albert provides a significant source of livelihood to communities. Providing alternative water sources and empowering local communities through the provision of alternative livelihood strategies is critical to reducing contact with the lake. A bottom-up participatory approach to community engagement facilitates community understanding of schistosomiasis problems and allows them to devise sustainable solutions to the problem

Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Parasites and Host Interactions

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