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Current status of cystic echinococcosis in West Africa: a silent zoonotic risk in humans and animals
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stages of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.). …
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Indigenous knowledge and plant species used as mosquito repellents in the West Nile Subregion, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Female Anopheles mosquitoes are the primary vectors for malaria transmission within communities, significantly contributing to the high burden of …
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Insecticide resistance and malaria transmission indicators in Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso: implications for vector control strategies
BACKGROUND: In the context of intensified malaria control efforts in Burkina Faso, this study assessed i) the insecticide resistance status …
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Spatial distribution and insecticide resistance of Aedes mosquitoes in Osun State: implications for vector control
BACKGROUND: Aedes mosquitoes are primary vectors of arboviral diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, posing major threats to tropical …
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Pooled prevalence and factors associated with insecticide-treated net use among pregnant women in malaria high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis
INTRODUCTION: Malaria remains a significant public health challenge among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Proper use of insecticide-treated nets …
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Diphtheria outbreak in Somalia: a weekly sitrep on the recent health crisis-2025
The global diphtheria incidence has fallen following widespread use of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine; pockets of low coverage and disrupted …
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Karamara forest patches, Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Wild edible plants (WEPs) play a vital role in ensuring food security, enhancing nutrition, and preserving cultural heritage, particularly …
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Strengthening Somalia’s health system: pathways to achieving International Health Regulations core capacities at points of entry by 2025
INTRODUCTION: The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) mandate global health security through core capacities, yet Somalia's 48 Points of Entry …
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The future impact of zero-dose children in inaccessible conflict-affected areas of Somalia: aligned with the immunization agenda 2030
BACKGROUND: The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), led by WHO and partners, targets the global challenge of zero-dose children, who face …
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Systematic misclassification of sylvatic dengue virus 2 (DENV-2) infections as “undetermined serotype”: implications in routine RT-qPCR surveillance
Recent findings by Suppiah et al. revealed DENV-2 positive samples misclassified as "Undetermined Serotype" when using commercial dengue molecular serotyping …
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Prognostic value of low-cost white blood cell indices and procalcitonin for mortality in Rwandan sepsis patients: a prospective intensive care unit study
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, early identification of sepsis and low-cost mortality predictors is critical for intensive care unit (ICU) triage. …
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Lessons from the elimination of trachoma in Senegal: implications for high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal's achievement in eliminating trachoma as a public health problem offers a powerful model for countries still burdened by the …
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Factors contributing to human and veterinary medicine shortages in developing countries: perspectives of suppliers and regulators in Namibia
BACKGROUND: Medicine shortages remain a pervasive global public health challenge, particularly affecting import-dependent countries with limited local manufacturing capacity. Namibia's …
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Transactional sex, HIV, and STIs among men who have sex with men in Ghana: an MSM bio-behavioral study
BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana continue to face a disproportionately high HIV burden, with an …
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Spatial and temporal distribution of four malaria vector species and their relative contributions to Plasmodium falciparum transmission along the south–north transect of Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: To help with planning malaria vector control in Benin, the National Malaria Control Program launched a study to update …
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Insecticide-treated bed net utilization and its determinants among pregnant women in Dembecha District, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are widely used and proven effective in preventing and controlling malaria. However, their utilization varies among …
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Combating infectious disease outbreaks in Somalia’s fragile health system: the impact of climate change-narrative review
INTRODUCTION: Somalia, the 44th largest country in the world by land area, struggles with a heavy burden of infectious diseases. …
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First report of the pyrethroid-resistance-associated V1016I mutation in Aedes aegypti at the seaport of Cotonou, Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Monitoring insecticide resistance in disease vectors is a key strategy to anticipate emerging and re-emerging diseases, particularly in the …
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No evidence of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Anopheles species after 10 years without mass drug administration: a molecular xenomonitoring study in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: The Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme was launched in Burkina Faso in 2001 aiming to eliminate the disease as a …
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Traditional medicine practices for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease of public health importance in Ethiopia, with an estimated 40,000 new cases …