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Assessing the need to implement mass drug administration against Wuchereria bancrofti infection using both human serology and xenomonitoring in the urban conurbation of Monrovia, Liberia
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease-causing severe pain, disfiguring, and disabling clinical conditions such as lymphoedema and hydrocoele …
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Factors associated with health worker adoption of facial and environmental hygiene promotion in the ‘SAFE strategy’ for trachoma elimination in Western Province, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Trachoma is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people and causes about 1.4% of …
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The relationship between expelled eggs, morbidity and age in a Schistosoma mansoni endemic setting in Uganda: Implications for current elimination policies
Direct morbidity assessments are rarely included in monitoring and evaluation of Schistosoma mansoni mass drug administration programmes. This is despite …
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Effect of behavioral interventions on schistosomiasis-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices of schoolchildren in Pemba, Tanzania: A 4-year repeated cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that mostly affects school-age children in sub-Saharan Africa. Preventive chemotherapy is the mainstay of …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on anthrax in selected game management areas in Zambia
In this study, we investigated anthrax, a zoonotic disease, at the human-wildlife-livestock interface in Zambia, focusing on Simalaha Conservancy, Blue …
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Geostatistical analysis to guide treatment decisions for soil-transmitted helminthiasis control in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a public health problem in Uganda despite biannual national deworming campaigns implemented since the …
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Usability and quality evaluation of the World Health Organization SkinNTDs app among frontline health workers in Cameroon: A mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Originally adapted from a paper-based guide for skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), version 3.0.0 of the World Health Organization …
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Diversity of Salmonella enterica isolates from urban river and sewage water in Blantyre, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Salmonella enterica encompasses over 2,600 serovars, including several commonly associated with severe infection in humans. Salmonella is a major …
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People-centered strategies to mobilize people living with disabilities due to Neglected Tropical Diseases (PD-NTDs) to influence policy and programs: A mixed-methods study in Côte d’Ivoire
INTRODUCTION: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a priority in the public health agenda for Côte d'Ivoire, with persons living with …
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Territorial and gender-linked risk factors for Buruli ulcer in Southern Benin: A case-control study using geographic and behavioral surveying
OBJECTIVES: The manuscript examines the risk factors associated with Buruli ulcer in endemic regions of Benin, focusing on community practices, …
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Community-directed treatment with ivermectin in Maridi, South Sudan: Impact of an onchocerciasis awareness campaign and bi-annual treatment on therapeutic coverage
BACKGROUND: A high onchocerciasis disease burden and a low coverage of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) have been observed in …
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Identifying hotspots of S. haematobium infection following praziquantel treatment during multiple annual mass drug administration campaigns in Zimbabwe
Urogenital schistosomiasis is contracted from the Schistosoma haematobium parasite and is treated with the drug praziquantel (PZQ). Despite MDA interventions, …
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Passive surveillance of human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: clinical presentation and prospective evaluation of rapid diagnostic and reference laboratory test accuracy
BACKGROUND: Passive screening of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is based on rapid diagnostic tests (RDT), but sensitivity of the …
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Assessing the impact of tungiasis on children’s quality of life in Kenya
Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea, Tunga penetrans which penetrates the skin causing considerable …
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From injury to outcome: A mixed-methods study of animal-related injuries in a rural district of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Animal-related injuries remain a neglected public health issue in rural Tanzania, exacerbated by limited access to care and varied …
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Stocking African catfish in Lake Victoria provides effective biocontrol of snail vectors of Schistosoma mansoni
In areas of high infection prevalence, effective control of schistosomiasis - one of the most important Neglected Tropical Diseases - …
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Local drivers of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Mauritania: A one health approach combining ecological, vector, host and livestock movement data
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease with recurrent epidemic and epizootic outbreaks in Mauritania caused by the …
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The burden of rheumatic heart disease and issues affecting the provision of care in Malawi: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an autoimmune sequela of group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Acute rheumatic fever (ARF), a …
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Identification of arboviruses in mosquito populations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and the first record of Wyeomyia mitchellii in the Old World
Mosquito-borne viruses have the potential to spread and cause outbreaks with significant public and veterinary health consequences. Although historically a …
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Assessing the effectiveness of the community participation approaches to improve access to mass drug administration for trachoma elimination in a pastoral conflict area of Baringo County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Trachoma remains a significant public health issue in many regions, including Baringo County, Kenya. Despite the ongoing mass drug …