COMMUNITY-DIRECTED VECTOR CONTROL TO SUPPLEMENT MASS DRUG DISTRIBUTION FOR ONCHOCERCIASIS ELIMINATION IN THE MADI MID-NORTH FOCUS OF NORTHERN UGANDA.

Community-directed vector control to supplement mass drug distribution for onchocerciasis elimination in the Madi mid-North focus of Northern Uganda.

BACKGROUND:Onchocerciasis a neglected tropical disease that historically has been a major cause of morbidity and an obstacle to economic development in the developing world.It is caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted by black flies of the genus Simulium.The discovery of the potent effect of Mectizan (ivermectin) on O.vo

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MULTI-TIME-SCALE VARIABILITY OF STARS

Physical mechanisms and corresponding mathematical models for different types of stellar variability are reviewed with applications to concrete stars.Special attention is attributed to the following topics: cataclysmic variables (synchronous and synchronizing magnetic systems, non-magnetic novalike stars, dwarf Converter novae; magnetic activity of

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Perilaku Bullying Mahasiswa Kesehatan

Bullying behavior is an act of intimidation by a strong side against a weak side.Bullying behavior can be grouped into four categories: Counter Height Side Chair physical bullying, verbal bullying, social bullying and cyber bullying.Students are in the transition from adolescence to adult.The purpose of this study is to explore the behavior of bull

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