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Identification of human intestinal parasites affecting an asymptomatic peri-urban Argentinian population using multi-parallel quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction [PDF]

, 2015
Background: In resource-limited countries, stool microscopy is the diagnostic test of choice for intestinal parasites (soil-transmitted helminths and/or intestinal protozoa). However, sensitivity and specificity is low.
Bryan, Patricia E., Cajal, Pamela S., Cimino, Rubén Oscar, Echazú, Adriana, Jeun, Rebecca, Juarez, Marisa, Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier, Mejia, Rojelio, Nasser, Julio Rubén, Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea   +9 more
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Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of multi‐village drinking water source in diarrheal hotspot areas of north Shoa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia

World Water Policy, Volume 10, Issue 3, Page 971-985, August 2024.
Abstract Quality water is essential to people's health and social and economic well‐being. Evaluation of the quality of the water sources provides benchmark data on quality status and insights into the development of further protective measures. A laboratory‐based cross‐sectional study design was conducted in the diarrheal hotspot area of the North ...
Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe, Zenawork Sahle, Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu, Bizuneh Asfaw Abebe, Berhanu Yitayew, Demissew Shenkute Gebreyes   +5 more
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Estimation of changes in the force of infection for intestinal and urogenital schistosomiasis in countries with Schistosomiasis Control Initiative-assisted programmes [PDF]

, 2015
The last decade has seen an expansion of national schistosomiasis control programmes in Africa based on large-scale preventative chemotherapy. In many areas this has resulted in considerable reductions in infection and morbidity levels in treated ...
A Garba, AD Barbour, AD Barbour, AJ Fulford, AJ Fulford, Alan Fenwick, Amadou Garba, AP Plaisier, AP Plaisier, ARC Harris, AW Cheever, B Bolker, B Payet, BL Webster, BL Webster, BL Webster, BR Kirkwood, CH King, CH King, D Engels, D Gurarie, DL Smith, E Michael, E Miguel, EK N'Goran, Elisa Bosqué-Oliva, Fiona M. Fleming, G Webbe, GA Macdonald, GE Box, GF Medley, H Laamrani, H Tanaka, Hairston NG, HC Turner, HC Turner, HP Duerr, I Nåsell, I Nåsell, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, James Mwansa, JH Ouma, Joanne P. Webster, JP Webster, JW Rudge, JW Rudge, L Van Etten, LA Tchuem-Tchuenté, LA Tchuem-Tchuenté, Lynsey Blair, M Booth, M Parker, M Tanner, M-G Basáñez, M-G Basáñez, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, ME Woolhouse, Michael D. French, ML Steinauer, Moussa Sacko, MS Chan, MS Chan, MS Chan, N Katz, Narcis B. Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, NG Hairston, RM Anderson, RM Anderson, RM Anderson, RM Anderson, RM May, Seydou Toure, SJ de Vlas, SM Blower, Team" RDC, Thomas S. Churcher, Ursuline Nyandindi, WHO   +79 more
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Cerebral palsy in African paediatric populations: A scoping review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 66, Issue 8, Page 990-1012, August 2024.
Abstract Aim To review the epidemiology and outcomes of African children with cerebral palsy (CP) over a 21‐year period. Method The PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science online databases were searched for original research on African children with CP aged 18 years and younger published from 2000 to 2021.
Serini Murugasen, Priscilla Springer, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Melissa Gladstone, Charles Newton, Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige, Kirsten A. Donald   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of community-wide, integrated mass drug administration strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis: a cost-eff ectiveness modelling study [PDF]

, 2015
Background More than 1·5 billion people are aff ected by schistosomiasis or soil-transmitted helminthiasis. WHO’s recommendations for mass drug administration (MDA) against these parasitic infections emphasise treatment of school-aged children, using ...
B Abrams, Howard, C Lo, Nathan, G Blackburn, Brian, I Bogoch, Isaac, K N’Goran, Eliézer, L Becker, Sören, R Andrews, Jason, Raso, Giovanna, T Coulibaly, Jean, Utzinger, Jürg   +9 more
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Deteksi Helminthiasis pada Kuda di Kelompok Kesenian Jaran Kencak Desa Patoman, Banyuwangi

Jurnal Medik Veteriner, 2019
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi helminthiasis yang menyerang kuda di kelompok kesenian “Jaran Kencak” di Desa Patoman, Banyuwangi. Pemeriksaan helminthiasis dilakukan dengan mengambil sampel feses setelah kuda defekasi dan didapatkan ...
Nadya Amanda Chaerunissa, Vivi Oktaviana, Agus Sunarso, Aditya Yudhana, Kusnoto Kusnoto   +4 more
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From evidence to practice: A systematic review‐based diagnostic algorithm for paediatric eosinophilia across socioeconomic context

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 113, Issue 7, Page 1506-1515, July 2024.
Abstract Aim Paediatric eosinophilia is a common clinical dilemma, often leading to resource‐ and time‐consuming assessments. We aim to evaluate the main aetiologies of eosinophilia in children from different socioeconomic settings and propose a diagnostic algorithm.
Roberta Pellegrino, Mariangela Tosca, Edoardo Timitilli, Matteo Naso, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Luisa Galli, Michele Miraglia del Giudice, Elena Chiappini   +7 more
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Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach [PDF]

, 2012
: BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at least 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Africa ...
Albonico, M., Ali, S. M., Ame, S. M., Colley, D. G., Fenwick, A., Gouvras, A., Khamis, I. S., Knopp, S., Mohammed, K. A., Person, B., Rollinson, D., Savioli, L., Utzinger, J.   +12 more
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Sick pay and absence from work: Evidence from flu exposure

Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 845-875, July 2024.
Abstract Sick pay systems are critical in balancing the economic and health costs of infectious diseases, especially in workplaces, where uncontrolled disease spread can lead to significant economic losses. Surprisingly, most research on sick‐pay reforms does not rely on variation in worker exposure to disease when investigating absences from work ...
Jakub Grossmann
wiley   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal helminthiasis presenting with acute diarrhoea and constipation: report of two cases with a second pathology. [PDF]

, 2010
Gastrointestinal helminthiasis in developing countries contributes to malnutrition and anemia. Diagnosis and treatment of helminthiasis, especially with low worm load is an unmet public health need in such settings.
Beg, M. A., Malik, E. Z., Malik, F. N., Shakoor, Sadia, Sobani, Z. A.   +4 more
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