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Mapping and phylogeny of Biomphalaria snail in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon: A step towards vector control and schistosomiasis elimination
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is the world's second-most important parasitic disease affecting humans. Among the two main forms of the disease, intestinal …
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Efficacy and safety of albendazole 400 mg for 30 days compared to single dose of ivermectin in adult patients with low Loa loa microfilaremia: A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Loa loa infection is endemic in central African countries and particularly in Gabon. Treatment typically involves the use of …
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Stakeholders perspective of integrating female genital schistosomiasis into HIV care: A qualitative study in Ghana
INTRODUCTION: In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), HIV remains the leading cause of adult premature death. The rising prevalence of Female Genital …
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Reduction of tungiasis prevalence, intensity, and morbidity during a two-year long community-based tungiasis control project in a hyperendemic region in Karamoja, Uganda
Tungiasis is a widespread and debilitating zoonotic Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). Manual extraction of the sand fleas with non-sterile sharp …
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Navigating the cholera elimination roadmap in Zambia – A scoping review (2013–2024)
BACKGROUND: Cholera outbreaks are increasing in frequency and severity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia, committed to ending cholera by 2025, …
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High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a major health concern in onchocerciasis-endemic regions with intense transmission, where the infection is associated with a …
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Unmasking and tackling the underestimation of the cholera burden in Africa: A viewpoint
Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Africa, with the continent recording the highest Case Fatality Ratio of 1.9% …
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Anthrax, livelihood vulnerability, and food insecurity in selected game management areas in Zambia: A mixed-methods analysis at the human-wildlife-livestock interface
The study aimed to investigate the socio-economic impacts of anthrax outbreaks on rural communities in selected Game Management Areas (GMAs) …
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Quantitative multi-pathway assessment of exposure to Escherichia coli for infants in Rural Ethiopia
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), enteric infections pose a significant threat to children's health. However, understanding the specifics of …
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Community surveys of the prevalence, distribution, and coinfection of helminth and protozoan infections in semiurban and rural areas of Gabon, Central Africa
BACKGROUND: Protozoa and helminths cause significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where an accurate understanding of …
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Adaptive integrated intervention approaches for schistosomiasis elimination in Pemba: A 4-year intervention study and focus on hotspots
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a disease of poverty. Integrated interventions are recommended for its elimination. Despite major prevalence reductions over the …
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Dengue diagnosis and impact on clinical management: A literature review
BACKGROUND: Dengue is a re-emerging infectious disease that poses substantial challenges to healthcare systems in endemic regions, such as West …
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Mpox in Africa: What we know and what is still lacking
Emerging as a major global health threat, Mpox previously known as Monkeypox has drawn attention due to a worrying surge …
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Assessing soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni infections using parasitological indicators after seven years of preventive chemotherapy among school-age children in Mizan-Aman town
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis are major public health problems mainly among school-age children. Despite the seven years of implementing …
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Unravelling genetic differentiation between Glossina brevipalpis populations from two distant National Parks in Mozambique
African trypanosomosis (AT), caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma, has plagued the African continent for centuries, affecting both …
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Cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis in people from Mocuba district, Zambézia province: A Mozambican community-based study
INTRODUCTION: Taenia solium cysticercosis represents a significant public health concern, especially in low-income countries such as Mozambique, where especially the …
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Antimicrobial resistant bacteria isolated from Buruli ulcer lesions in Ghana
BACKGROUND: We previously showed that the presence of secondary bacteria influences clinical outcome in Buruli ulcer (BU) patients. Despite this, …
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School-aged Schistosoma mansoni infection levels after long-term programmatic control show failure to meet control programme targets and evidence of a persistent hotspot: evaluation of the FibroScHot trial baseline data
BACKGROUND: Treatment guidelines for schistosomiasis recommend increasing frequency of preventative chemotherapy (PC) administration of praziquantel to twice per annum in …
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Opportunities and challenges for plague vector control in Madagascar
Plague is a rodent-borne disease transmitted to humans by the bite of fleas infected with the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Flea …
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Socio-cultural and structural barriers influencing parents’ knowledge and access to information on schistosomiasis in children around Ugandan Lakes
BACKGROUND: In Uganda, the national prevalence of schistosomiasis is 36.1% among the two-to-four-year age group. Knowledge about schistosomiasis and socio-cultural …