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Bridging the policy-action gap: a scoping review of climate-resilient malaria control policies in Kenya and Zambia with recommendations for strengthening the WHO framework
Introduction Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Kenya and Zambia, with climate change exacerbating its spread through altered …
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Prescription and antibiotic resistance patterns at selected critical care units of the largest teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
Background Little is known about the prescription and antibiotic resistance patterns at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)’ s critical care units …
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Community perspectives on anti-helminthiasis mass drug administration for school-age children in Ghana
Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) infections are neglected tropical diseases that affect populations worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Groups …
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Tropical infections and the gut microbiome: dysbiosis, recovery, and clinical implications
The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome, crucial for host health through its roles in digestion, immunity, and pathogen protection, is significantly disrupted …
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Potential activities to improve primary care prescribing of antibiotics across Africa
There are considerable concerns with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Africa, enhanced by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in ambulatory care. …
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Estimated extent of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription from community pharmacies in a rural province in South Africa and the implications
Background Antimicrobial resistance is a considerable global health threat especially among low- and middle-income countries, exacerbated by considerable inappropriate dispensing …
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One Health approach for the prevention of open defecation: a panacea for open defecation-driven neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
Parasites depend on complex life cycles that involve multiple hosts and different environmental elements. Human and animal feces provide a …
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Editorial: Female genital schistosomiasis: research needed to raise awareness and deliver action
For this research topic, we sought original research focused on the natural history and/or epidemiology of FGS, including consequences of …
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Editorial: The role of diagnostics in eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem: trend and need
The World Health Organization (WHO) road map for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2021-2030 specifically targeted the global elimination of schistosomiasis …
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Polio eradication in Ghana: past, present, and future
Introduction Ghana joined the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1996 to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission in the country. This was …
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Validation of a model for predicting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake: a study protocol
Introduction By 2023, HIV will have claimed 40.4 million lives, posing a significant global public health risk, with youth at …
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Tailoring interventions for impact: implementing evidence-based strategies for female genital schistosomiasis knowledge gaps in selected districts in Ghana
Background Addressing the knowledge gaps for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among healthcare professionals and community members in endemic areas to …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices regarding animal bites and prevention of human rabies among Traditional Health Practitioners in the eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 2022
Background South Africa experiences approximately 10 human rabies deaths annually, despite the availability of effective post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). In KwaZulu-Natal …
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Prevalence, bacterial profile, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and predictors of blood culture positive sepsis among adults admitted at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda
Introduction There is paucity of data on the prevalence, bacterial profile, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pattern, and predictors of blood culture …
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Patient knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to antimicrobial use in South African primary healthcare settings: development and testing of the CAMUS and its implications
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including South Africa where …
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Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Nono District, Southwest Ethiopia
Background Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni is a common helminthic infection recognized as an important public health problem in …
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Epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic area of Deim Zubeir, South Sudan: a household survey
Background High epilepsy prevalence and mortality has been reported in onchocerciasis-endemic areas with suboptimal elimination programs in South Sudan. In …
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Impact of three rounds of mass preventive chemotherapy on prevalence and intensities of Schistosoma mansoni infection among an adult population on Ukerewe Island, north-western Tanzania
Background The World Health Organization has called for the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2030 through …
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Exploring family caregiver burdens and coping mechanisms for patients with comorbid neglected tropical diseases and mental illness in Southern Ethiopia: insights from qualitative findings
Introduction Millions globally suffer from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and mental health conditions concurrently. Those with NTDs face heightened risks …
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Effective and sustainable prevention and control of pork tapeworm diseases in humans and pigs in Tanzania: a policy brief
Pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) is a parasite that causes serious diseases in humans and pigs. The parasite causes epilepsy in …