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Basin. Purpose was to establish the feasibility of long-term
scientific projects which could provide the data required by
USAID and OMVS in designing preventative and curative health
projects.
173. Gibson, Ulrich et. al. Environmental Assessment and Health Component
Design: Bakel Irrigated Perimeter Project. Washington, D.C.:
American Public Health Association, June 1977, 214 p. (Section II,
Part D, Volume 3 of The Sahel Epidemiological and Environmental
Assessments Project). (Report prepared for USAID).
Study examines the potential impact of the Bakel project
on public health in the region of the Bakel project. Looks at
the magnitude of present tropical disease problems, with
particular attention to malaria and shistosomiasis; the magnitude
of present diseases emanating from poor sanitation; nature
and extent of public health services operating in the area;
nature of preventive medicine and sanitation infrastructure in
place; upstream and downstream water quality; social habits and
attitudes among local population vis-a-vis health and sanitation.
Proposes and evaluates options for alleviating the potentially
adverse environmental impact of the proposed project.
174. Jett, Joyce. "Senegal." In: The Role of Traditional Mid-wives in the
Modern Health Sector in West and Central Africa, pp. 13-30.
Abidjan: USAID/REDSO West Africa, January 1977.
The objectives of the study were to identify and assess
existing information and data sources on traditional midwives.
Examines the role of midwives in delivery of improved health
services in rural areas; analyzes constraints inhibiting the
utilization of traditional midwives in the modern governmental
health sector. For Senegal, a demographic profile is presented
with observations on health resources and administrative reforms
affecting the health sector: an overview is presented of role
of traditional birth attendants. Describes training programs
for the midwives and cites two examples of their activities, in
the Mbadalhoun rural maternity ward and the Loul-Sessen health
post.
175. Johnson, Charles C., Jr. Environmental Assessment for Lampsar/Diagambal
Irrigated Perimeter Project - Senegal. Washington, D.C.: American
P liTc Health Association, March 1977, 48 p. (Section I, Part D,
Volume 3 of The Sahel Epidemiological and Environmental Assessments
Project). (Report prepared for USAID).
Provides data on the impact of the project on land use,
water resources, ecology, biology and public health in the region.
Discusses public health in the target areas of the project in
terms of vector borne diseases which irrigation may affect;
provides data on use and proposed use of fertilizer and pesticides,
looking at run-off, drainage and real and potential downstream
uses of water.