Minyoo Matata – The Vicious Worm – A Taenia solium Computer-Based Health-Education Tool – in Swahili. Issue 10 (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trevisan, Chiara; Fèvre, Eric M.; Owiny, Maurice; Ngere, Isaac; Vang Johansen, Maria
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 33:Issue 10(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 746
• Page End: 748
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2017.05.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : Lack of knowledge is one of the main risk factors for the spread of the zoonotic parasite Taenia solium. The computer-based health-education tool 'The Vicious Worm' was developed to create awareness and provide evidence-based health education as a specific measure in control strategies. To increase the reach of the tool, a new version in Swahili was developed and can now be downloaded for free fromhttp://theviciousworm.sites.ku.dk .