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Genetic and antigenic characterization of rabies viruses reveals transmission to cattle from both domestic and wildlife species in the North West province, South Africa
Introduction Rabies is an important veterinary and public health disease, and causes thousands of human deaths annually in the low …
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Strengthening health systems to prevent, detect, and respond to future pandemics: an innovative approach to implementing and systematically monitoring and evaluating the National Action Plan for Health Security
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need to strengthen national health systems to better manage public health threats. The National …
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Editorial: Antimicrobial resistance response perspectives in Africa
Data on AMR is key in informing strategies to combat AMR. Although projections have been made about the impact of …
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Participatory approach in designing a One Health rabies surveillance form for integrated bite case management in Uganda
Introduction Rabies, a neglected viral zoonotic disease endemic in Uganda, is one of the country’s top seven priority zoonotic diseases. …
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Effects of behaviour change communication: interventions for the prevention of bilharziasis in the districts of N’dali and Aguégués in Benin
Background The persistent endemicity of bilharziasis (schistosomiasis) in the districts of Aguégués (Agué) and N’dali underscores the need for targeted …
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Assessing knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of schistosomiasis among nursing and midwifery students in the Hohoe nursing and midwifery training college, Ghana
Background Schistosomiasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease of public health importance that is endemic in parts of Africa. With Ghana …
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Seroprevalence, molecular detection, risk factor analysis and public health perceptions of brucellosis in donkeys across different production systems in Kenya
Introduction Donkeys are vital to livelihoods in Kenya, yet their exclusion from national disease surveillance leaves potential health risks underexplored. …
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Editorial: Enhancing global access to diagnostic tools for emerging tropical diseases in resource-limited settings
Effective diagnostics at the human-vector interface are essential for detecting and interrupting the transmission cycles of vector-borne diseases. This may …
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Strengthening health systems for health emergency preparedness and response in Africa: integrating building system resilience to achieve universal health coverage and promote health security is a “double win”
Africa continues to face numerous public health and humanitarian crises, including infectious disease epidemics and pandemics. These shocks have major …
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Predicting the ecological niches of Aedes aegypti s.l. using maximum entropy in Kenya
Background To evaluate the human population at risk of arboviral illnesses and improve vector and disease surveillance, it is crucial …
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Addressing malaria vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria: lessons from the Pfizer-Kano incident and COVID-19 vaccination
Malaria is still a primary cause of morbidity and death in Sub-Saharan Africa, disproportionately impacting children under five and pregnant …
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Current knowledge and attitudes toward antibiotic use among community pharmacy personnel in a rural province in South Africa and the implications
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an appreciable threat to public health, especially among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), exacerbated by …
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Knowledge, practices, and perceptions towards malaria prevention and control among Residents of Canaanland and surrounding areas in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Introduction Malaria remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, accounting for approximately 27% of global cases. In Ota, Ogun …
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Schistosomiasis mapping in Senegal: from baseline to present
Introduction Schistosomiasis has been a major public health concern in Senegal for almost 40 years. Mass drug administration (MDA) is …
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Potential activities to reduce the extent of substandard and falsified antibiotics across Africa and associated antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat exacerbated by inappropriate antibiotic use. This is particularly important in Africa. …
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Health system preparedness among African countries for disease outbreaks using the World Health Organisation Health systems framework: an awakening from the recent mpox outbreak
Over time, numerous health issues have challenged Africa’s health systems, including reemerging and emerging pandemics and epidemics. International health bodies, …
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Field observations on the use of rapid diagnostic tests for Human African Trypanosomiasis in Nigeria
Introduction Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a Neglected Tropical Disease targeted for elimination by 2030. Control efforts have reduced prevalence, …
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Impact of climatic factors on malaria in Senegal based on the surveillance system between 2015 and 2022
Introduction Malaria remains a major public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where climatic factors strongly influence its transmission dynamics. …
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Modeling the impact of climate change for the potential distribution of the main vector and reservoirs of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis due to leishmania major in Morocco
Climate change is reshaping the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, with zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) caused by Leishmania major emerging as …
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Barriers to uptake and implementation of malaria chemoprevention in school-aged children: a stakeholder engagement meeting report
Malaria is a leading cause of death in school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa, and non-fatal chronic malaria infections are associated …