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Prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasitosis in children with diarrhoea in the Huambo municipality
Intestinal parasitic infections are classified as neglected tropical diseases and represent a serious public health issue, particularly in developing countries, …
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Community perceptions of yellow fever and its treatment practices in regions with reported outbreaks in Uganda: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Yellow fever (YF), a mosquito-borne viral hemorrhagic fever, is endemic to Uganda and has caused numerous outbreaks in recent …
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Psychological distress, perceived stress, and public stigma in skin neglected tropical diseases in Ghana: A structural equation model of a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Individuals affected by skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (skin-NTDs) are at increased risk of psychological distress, public stigma and perceived …
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Outcomes of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation vs bilamellar tarsal rotation for trachomatous trichiasis
BACKGROUND: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery is a key strategy for avoiding blindness and visual impairment from trachoma. We compared alternative …
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Assessment of the effectiveness of public art in improving knowledge, attitude, practices and mitigation of stigmatization regarding neglected tropical diseases in South Eastern, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to significantly impact marginalized communities, contributing to high morbidity, stigma, and social exclusion. Traditional …
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Epidemiologic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of formally identified Echis romani bites in northern Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Species of the genus Echis, particularly those of the 'ocellatus' group, are responsible for the majority of snakebite envenomations …
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Complexity of schistosome vector bulinine snails in Kenya: Insights from nuclear genome size variation, complete mitochondrial genome sequence, and morphometric analysis
Investigations of nuclear genome size, complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence, and morphometrics were conducted on specimens of Bulinus snails (Gastropoda: …
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Genetic structuring and estimation of reproductive adults in Onchocerca volvulus: A genome-wide analysis across hosts and regions
Genomic analysis of parasites can deepen our understanding of their transmission, population structure, and important biological characteristics. Onchocerciasis (river blindness), …
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Prevalence of Leishmania infection in refugee camps: A serological and molecular study in Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis, transmitted by sandflies, causes a severe health threat in East African refugee camps. High mobility, poor conditions and …
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Aedes aegypti ecology and dengue infection in three agricultural areas of Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Over the last ten years, there has been an upsurge of dengue outbreaks in Côte d'Ivoire, with Aedes aegypti …
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Treatment outcomes of multi-drug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis with and without isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria between 2018–2021: A retrospective cohort study in Ghana
Multi-drug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) pose an urgent health threat in Ghana. Despite ongoing interventions, the outcomes for MDR/RR-TB in …
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Development and evaluation of a triplex real-time PCR assay for enhanced plague diagnostics in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: The plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, remains a critical public health issue, particularly in endemic regions like Madagascar. Rapid …
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Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections after multiple rounds of preventive chemotherapy among schoolchildren in five selected district councils in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are widespread in Tanzania mainland, affecting all 184 districts. The Ministry of Health, through …
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Promising therapeutic efficacy of nitazoxanide-loaded zinc oxide nano-formula against intestinal and muscular phases of experimental trichinellosis
Trichinellosis is a ubiquitous parasitic infection caused by a zoonotic nematode known as Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis). It starts with …
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Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-age children: Targeting interventions in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is a critical step in understanding where at-risk populations live in …
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Healthcare workers’ priorities of WHO snakebite strategic objectives for the control and prevention of snakebite envenoming in Ghana: A machine learning statistical design of experiment modeling
BACKGROUND: Snakebite is a severe neglected tropical disease (NTD) that affects 2.5 million people each year, resulting in the deaths …
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Outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis amongst militia members in a non-endemic district under conflict in the lowlands of Somali Region caused by Leishmania tropica, Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Ethiopia has typically been linked to high-altitude regions but has recently emerged at an unusually …
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Vector control for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes implemented in the field in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Aedes-borne diseases are increasingly reported in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where evidence on Aedes control remains scarce. This study reviews …
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Institutionalising urogenital schistosomiasis surveillance: Best practices to improve female genital and urinary schistosomiasis control in South Africa
BACKGROUND: In the absence of an active schistosomiasis control programme, the affected community is vulnerable to complications such as female …
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Expression of interleukin-4 in schistosomiasis is influenced by age
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), remains a significant public health issue, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite various interventions, …