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Author:   Luke Ekundayo Edungbola (Professor, College Of Health Sciences,University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9780128167649

ISBN 10:   0128167645
Pages:   142
Publication Date:   07 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. My Earliest Encounters with Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) 2. Guinea Worm and Guinea Worm Disease 3. History of Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) 4. Other Notable International Records on Dracunculiasis By Date 5. Dracunculiasis in Nigeria (A Calendar of Some Major National Events) 6. Global Occurrences of Dracunculiasis 7. Impact of Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) 8. Justifications and Feasibility of Dracunculiasis Elimination 9. Challenges of Dracunculiasis Elimination in Nigeria 10. The Stagnation of Dracunculiasis Eradication in Nigeria (1996-1999): A Reality or Mirage? 11. Nigerian Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (NIGEP): Evolution, Structure and Strategies 12. Phenomenal but Real: Thirteen Recountable Experiences During Dracunculiasis Eradication 13. In the Jaws of Death 14. The Unsung but Remarkable Roles Grassroot Stakeholders in Dracunculiasis Eradication 15. Some Notable Events During Dracunculiasis Eradication 16. Blessings of Challenging Circumstances During Dracunculiasis Elimination

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i. Forty years as a University Teacher in Medical and Public Health Parasitology, in the College of Health Sciences. ii. Professor of Medical and Public Health Parasitology at the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, for 30 years. iii. Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration (2003-2005). iv. Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics (2005-2007). v. Senior Consultant and National Technical Adviser to Global 2000/ The Carter Center, for 20 years. vi. Short-term Consultant to WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, River Blindness Foundation, AFRICARE, VBC, Federal Ministry of Health. vii. A Leading Pioneer of Dracunculiasis Eradication and Onchocerciasis Control in Nigeria. viii. A Member of National Certification Committee for the Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease in Nigeria (2005-2013). ix. Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Parasitology (for 10 years) and Editor-in-Chief of Tropical Journal of Health Sciences (for 8 years). x. A Peer Reviewer for Several Journals and External Assessor for Promotion and Appointments to the Rank of Professor in Several Universities. xi. Published Journal Articles and Books Extensively on Dracunculiasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis and Some Other Tropical Diseases.

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