The situation of sleeping sickness in Angola: a calamity

Authors
Stanghellini, A Josenando, T
Citation
A. Stanghellini et T. Josenando, The situation of sleeping sickness in Angola: a calamity, TR MED I H, 6(5), 2001, pp. 330-334
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
ISSN journal
13602276 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
330 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
1360-2276(200105)6:5<330:TSOSSI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Although nearly one-fifth of the Angolan population is at risk of becoming infected with trypanosomiasis, only 6% currently have access to surveillanc e and treatment because of the war and its resultant destruction of the cou ntry's infrastructure. The paper outlines the history of human African tryp anosomiasis (HAT) control activities in Angola and sums up what measures ne ed to be taken to re-establish them.