Synopsis
A practical plan to control hookworm disease using intensive, community-wide campaigns.
This updated edition explains how to apply a structured, wide-reaching approach to eradicate infection by combining medical treatment, sanitation, and education. It emphasizes real-world challenges and the need for local cooperation to make campaigns succeed.
The book outlines the Intensive Method, detailing its scope, organization, and steps—from selecting an area to coordinating nurses, laboratories, and outreach efforts. It also covers how to measure progress, run educational programs, and adapt techniques to varied settings while keeping patients treated and communities safer from soil pollution.
- How a centralized plan translates into local action, with clear roles for medical staff and nurses
- Education and publicity as essential tools to gain public cooperation
- Procedures for census-taking, laboratory work, and treatment schedules
- Considerations for cost, logistics, and sustaining campaigns over time
Ideal for readers of public health campaigns and tropical medicine, this edition helps practitioners implement proven methods in diverse environments.
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