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Toward Elimination of Infectious Diseases with Mobile Screening Teams: HAT in the DRC

Production and Operations Management, Volume 30, Issue 10, Page 3408-3428, October 2021., 2021
In pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well‐being for all at all ages,” considerable global effort is directed toward elimination of infectious diseases in general and Neglected Tropical Diseases in particular. For various such diseases, the deployment of mobile screening teams forms an important instrument to ...
Harwin de Vries, Joris van de Klundert, Albert Wagelmans   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guinea worm eradication: Progress and challenges— should we beware of the dog? [PDF]

, 2017
Improvements of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and appropriate health-seeking behavior are necessary for achieving sustained control, elimination, or eradication of many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Molyneux, David, Sankara, Dieudonné P.
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Spatial and temporal dynamics of space use by free‐ranging domestic dogs Canis familiaris in rural Africa

Ecological Applications, Volume 31, Issue 5, July 2021., 2021
Abstract Variation in the spatial ecology of animals influences the transmission of infections and so understanding host behavior can improve the control of diseases. Despite the global distribution of free‐ranging domestic dogs Canis familiaris and their role as reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, little is known about the dynamics of their space use ...
Jared K. Wilson‐Aggarwal, Cecily E. D. Goodwin, Tchonfienet Moundai, Metinou K. Sidouin, George J. F. Swan, Monique Léchenne, Robbie A. McDonald   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecology of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) as a host for Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis) infection in Ethiopia

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 531-542, March 2021., 2021
Abstract The global programme for the eradication of Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic nematode Dracunculus medinensis, has been successful in driving down human cases, but infections in non‐human animals, particularly domestic dogs (Canis familiaris), now present a major obstacle to further progress. Dog infections have mainly been found in
Jared K. Wilson‐Aggarwal, Cecily E. D. Goodwin, George J. F. Swan, Helen Fielding, Zerihun Tadesse, Desalegn Getahun, Anyaro Odiel, Alamo Adam, Harry H. Marshall, Jessica Bryant, James A. Zingeser, Robbie A. McDonald   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the Coagulation Performance of Rice Husk, Cypress Leaves, and Eucalyptus Leaves Powders with That of Alum in Improving the Turbidity and pH of Some Local Water Sources in Bamenda, Cameroon

International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
In this study, the efficiencies of the use of rice husk, cypress, and Eucalyptus leaves biocoagulants as alternative to alum as chemical coagulant in reducing turbidity and stabilizing the pH of slaughterhouse wastewater and three other local drinking water sources were investigated.
Cornelius Tsamo, Eric Fru Zama, Ngu Elton Yerima, Ajingne Nelson Mandela Fuh, Abu Zahrim Zahrim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neuroinflammation: An Integrating Overview of Reactive‐Neuroimmune Cell Interactions in Health and Disease

Mediators of Inflammation, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
The concept of central nervous system (CNS) inflammation has evolved over the last decades. Neuroinflammation is the response of reactive CNS components to altered homeostasis, regardless of the cause to be endogenous or exogenous. Neurological diseases, whether traumatic, neoplastic, ischemic, metabolic, toxic, infectious, autoimmune, developmental ...
Rodolfo Kölliker-Frers, Lucas Udovin, Matilde Otero-Losada, Tamara Kobiec, María Inés Herrera, Jorge Palacios, Gabriela Razzitte, Francisco Capani, Mirella Giovarelli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unusual cutaneous manifestations of dracunculiasis: Two rare case reports.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2021
A nematode parasite, Dracunculus medinensis, causes dracunculiasis. Despite being non-fatal, this condition causes significant morbidity. Dracunculiasis is considered an eradicated disease in India since 1999.
Bhushan A Darkase, Tejaswini Ratnaprkhi, Kalpana D. Bhatt, U. Khopkar   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Effects of New Biological Threats on Health Security and Safety in Nigeria: Looking Back and Looking Forward

The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, 2022
Over the past decades, several old and new infectious diseases have featured as major contributors to Nigeria’s health vulnerability, with evidence indicating that sufficient gains are yet to be made in tackling their dominance.
Friday Okonofua
doaj   +1 more source

A CLASSICAL REVIEW ON SNAYUKA ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DRACUNCULIASIS

International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy, 2021
Snayuka roga is caused by a kapha-raktaja krimi, named Snayuka. In Ayurveda, reference of Snayuka roga is available in Bhavprakash, Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhava Nidana and Yogaratnakara.
Swagata Chakraborty, Ruma Dey, Aparajita Das   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source