Schistosomiasis transmission: A machine learning analysis reveals the importance of agrochemicals on snail abundance in Rwanda.

Journal: PLoS neglected tropical diseases
PMID: 39652605

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is an important snail-borne parasitic disease whose transmission is exacerbated by water resource management activities. In Rwanda, meeting the growing population's demand for food has led to wetlands reclamation for cultivation and increased agrochemical enrichment for crop production. However, the ecological consequences of agrochemical enrichment on schistosomiasis transmission remain unexplored.

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  • Joseph Kagabo
    College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Zadoki Tabo
    Centre for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU), Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
  • Chester Kalinda
    University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health, Kigali Heights, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Elias Nyandwi
    College of Science and Technology, Center for GIS, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Nadine Rujeni
    College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

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