Faculty of Science

Objectives

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and critical understanding of the principles of parasite epidemiology and their practical application.

Contents

Population biology of parasites; Factors of emergence of parasitic diseases; effects of environmental changes on emerging parasitic diseases; patterns of macroparasite abundance and aggregation in wildlife population; Invasion, persistence and spread of parasitic organisms. Monitoring and evaluation; sampling, modelling, Sero-diagnosis, Roll back malaria, African trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth control, Global Filariasis Control, malaria drug sensitivity and resistance