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TSOL18 vaccine and oxfendazole for control of Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs: A field trial in endemic areas of Tanzania
A field trial was conducted in Tanzania to determine the effectiveness of TSOL18 vaccine used concurrently with oxfendazole (OFZ), and …
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A community-based validation of the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies Consensus Criteria by expert and non-expert examiners in Liberia
BACKGROUND: The International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) recently published expert consensus criteria for scabies diagnosis. Formal validation …
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Impact of tiny targets on Glossina fuscipes quanzensis, the primary vector of human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Over the past 20 years there has been a >95% reduction in the number of Gambian Human African trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) …
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Prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Kenya: Impact assessment after five rounds of mass drug administration in Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, over five million school age children (SAC) are estimated to be at risk of parasitic worms causing …
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Distribution of household disinfection kits during the 2014-2015 Ebola virus outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia: The MSF experience
During the initial phase of the 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, all hospitals' isolation capacities were …
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A cost-analysis of conducting population-based prevalence surveys for the validation of the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Amhara, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Trachoma prevalence surveys, including impact surveys (TIS) and surveillance surveys (TSS), provide information to program managers on the impact …
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Feasibility of community-based control of tsetse: A pilot project using Tiny Targets in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. 70% of cases …
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An in-depth report of quality control on Kato-Katz and data entry in four clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of albendazole against soil-transmitted helminth infections
BACKGROUND: Efforts to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections have intensified over the past decade. Field-survey data on STH prevalence, infection …
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The complex health seeking pathway of a human African trypanosomiasis patient in Côte d’Ivoire underlines the need of setting up passive surveillance systems
BACKGROUND: Significant efforts to control human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) over the two past decades have resulted in drastic decrease of …
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Impact of annual and semi-annual mass drug administration for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis on Hookworm Infection in Côte d’Ivoire
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programs to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in western Africa use the anthelminthics ivermectin plus albendazole. These …
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The impact of semen testing for Ebola virus RNA on sexual behavior of male Ebola survivors in Liberia
Sexual transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) is well established and has been implicated in multiple resurgences during the West African …
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Seroprevalence of antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis and enteropathogens and distance to the nearest water source among young children in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
The transmission of trachoma, caused by repeat infections with Chlamydia trachomatis, and many enteropathogens are linked to water quantity. We …
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Addressing barriers of community participation and access to mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Coastal Kenya using a participatory approach
Since the prioritization of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination in 1997, progress has been made in reducing disease transmission and burden. …
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Genetic evidence for the role of non-human primates as reservoir hosts for human schistosomiasis
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic disease, that affects over 207 million people and causes over 200,000 deaths annually, mainly …
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Activity limitation and social participation restriction among leprosy patients in Boru Meda Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Although Ethiopia eliminated leprosy as public health problem 20 years ago, still more than 3000 new cases are reported …
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Impact of a 3-year mass drug administration pilot project for taeniasis control in Madagascar
Taenia solium is endemic in Madagascar and presents a significant burden on the population and the health system. The parasite …
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Community-based sero-prevalence of chikungunya and yellow fever in the South Omo Valley of Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Chikungunya (CHIK) and yellow fever (YF) are becoming major public health threats in East African countries including Ethiopia. In …
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Practical and effective diagnosis of animal anthrax in endemic low-resource settings
Anthrax threatens human and animal health, and people's livelihoods in many rural communities in Africa and Asia. In these areas, …
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Efficacy and safety of praziquantel and dihydroartemisinin piperaquine combination for treatment and control of intestinal schistosomiasis: A randomized, non-inferiority clinical trial
BACKGROUND: Despite the reported success in reducing morbidity, praziquantel alone is insufficient for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis, partly …
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices of/towards COVID 19 preventive measures and symptoms: A cross-sectional study during the exponential rise of the outbreak in Cameroon
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID 19) has plagued the world with about 7,8 million confirmed cases and over …