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Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite that circulates between people and pigs. In humans, it often leads to the disease neurocysticercosis, which is an important public health problem. This course provides a comprehensive, up-to-date, and ever-expanding toolkit containing practical, technical information (and relevant links) useful for the prevention, control and management of Taenia solium.
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Neurocysticercosis, Taenia Solium
课程信息
你将学到什么
- Describe the life cycle of T. solium, its transmission cycle, the diseases it causes and their impact;
- Identify T. solium endemic areas by using the Mapping tool;
- List the tools available for the control of T. solium in humans, pigs and the environment;
- Explain why a One Health approach is a more effective T. solium control strategy;
- List the diagnostics available to monitor T. solium in a public health program, and the basics of the monitoring and evaluation of public health programs;
- Recall the resources available to facilitate the case management of T. solium neurocysticercosis.
课程内容
Course Introduction:
This introductory module explains how to use this course and where to find the tools to use in the field.
Module 1: Introduction to Taenia solium:
At the end of this module, you will: explain the T. solium transmission cycle; describe the diseases caused by the parasite and their impact; list the key risk factors and the basic prevention and control measures; and identify the main endemic regions.
Module 2: Identification of Taenia solium endemic areas:
At the end of this module, you will: describe the T. solium mapping process; use the Mapping protocol and the Risk classification tool; and consider additional resources such as the focus group discussions and stakeholder surveys.
Module 3: Preventive chemotherapy for taeniasis:
At the end of this module, you will: describe how to implement preventive chemotherapy to treat taeniasis in humans; monitor preventive chemotherapy coverage; prepare the annual working plan; prevent and manage neurological adverse events; and request a drug donation for preventive chemotherapy.
Module 4: Monitoring and evaluation framework for Taenia solium:
At the end of this module, you will: list the T. solium diagnostics available for use in public health programs; know the suggested thresholds to trigger a public health program; use the monitoring and evaluation framework including mapping surveys and monitoring surveys; and list the indicators to monitor T. solium control programs at the global and country level.
Module 5: Case management of neurocysticercosis:
At the end of this module, you will: explain how neurocysticercosis is acquired; recall WHO’s guidelines on the management of T. solium neurocysticercosis and the considerations for the use of anthelminthic therapy for the treatment of neurocysticercosis; and be acquainted with WHO’s resources on the management and treatment of epilepsy.
Module 6: Prevention and control through One-Health:
At the end of this module, you will: explain the need for a One Health approach to T. solium control; outline the basics of pig interventions including pig vaccination, pig treatment and pig rearing practices; and discuss how food safety and WASH can contribute to the control of T. solium. Final Quiz
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