1. Socially Accountable Global Health Education Amidst Political Uncertainty and Reactionary Nationalism: A Value Proposition and Recommendations for Action
- Author
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Marilyn A. DeLuca, Lorenzo Dagna, Bishan S Garg, Robert M. Rohrbaugh, Janet P. Hafler, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Michael J. Peluso, Moira Maley, Peluso, M. J., Deluca, M. A., Dagna, L., Garg, B., Hafler, J. P., Kiguli-Malwadde, E., Mayanja-Kizza, H., Maley, M. A., and Rohrbaugh, R. M.
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Adult ,Male ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,Internationality ,Adolescent ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Nigeria ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 ,Global Health ,Risk Assessment ,Politics ,Feces ,Hookworm Infections ,Soil ,Young Adult ,Viewpoint ,Political science ,Global health ,Prevalence ,Animals ,Humans ,Trichuriasis ,Toilet Facilities ,Ascaris lumbricoides ,Child ,Defecation ,Health Education ,Poverty ,media_common ,Social Responsibility ,Ascariasis ,Value proposition ,Uncertainty ,Reactionary ,Agriculture ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Nationalism ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Action (philosophy) ,Social Class ,Political economy ,Child, Preschool ,Female ,Curriculum ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to humans, especially children in developing countries, including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested incorporating other at-risk groups.
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- 2019