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The Dogon people fight endemic disease

World healthGeneva, Switzerland • Published In 1985 • Pages: 28-29

By: Kassambara, Mabo.

Abstract
This brief article reports on public health efforts to control onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis, guinea worm, and malaria in the Dogon plateau in the Republic of Mali. The document discusses the vectors and incidence of these diseases and the nature and success of the efforts to control and eradicate them. The article also reports on the impact of these diseases on the Dogon and the Dogon attitudes toward and participation in the public health efforts.
Subjects
Morbidity
Acculturation and culture contact
Public health and sanitation
culture
Dogon
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Technical Personnel
Entomologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Gerald Reid ; 1988
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1960-1985
Coverage Place
Mopti Region, Mali
Notes
by Mabo Kassambara
LCCN
81006025
LCSH
Dogons (African people)