ATRAP
Action Towards Reducing Aquatic snail-borne Parasitic diseases
ATRAP is a collaborative initiative between institutions in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Belgium, aimed at preventing snail-borne diseases through active community involvement.
Snail-borne diseases such as schistosomiasis and fasciolosis pose a significant public and veterinary health burden, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While drug treatment remains essential, it is insufficient on its own. The World Health Organisation, therefore, recommends integrating snail control and community involvement. However, the lack of snail experts and snail distribution data hinders the development and implementation of targeted control measures.
To address these challenges, ATRAP adopts the citizen science approach, which allows non-specialists to participate in snail monitoring. As such, local residents in selected communities in Uganda and DRC are actively involved in weekly data collection on snail populations and risky water practices. In addition to collecting this valuable data, these local residents also act as communicators, raising awareness within the broader community.
By collaborating with the local communities, ATRAP aims to generate the much-needed ecological data to create reliable risk maps and support policymakers in designing targeted snail control measures.
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