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4)
 
Parasite Control 
a.
 
Schistosomiasis  
Schistosomiasis prevalence in Ghana erupted when the Lake Volta was constructed to 
provide a dammed lake for the Akosombo hydroelectric power station.  The 
prevalence of this disease, which until then was only observed in certain areas, has 
now spread to many communities along the Lake Volta. 
With cooperation from JICA, the NMIMR conducted studies on schistosomiasis in 
eight villages along the Densu River.  This study included parasite control using 
chemotherapy, and facilities for safety water supply were built.  These activities in 
the villages were terminated in 1997, and the development of a potential vaccine 
candidate molecule(s) was conducted from 1999 to 2003.