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Risk of intestinal parasitic infections in people with different exposures to wastewater and fecal sludge in Kampala, Uganda : a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2016
There are health risks associated with wastewater and fecal sludge management and use, but little is known about the magnitude, particularly in rapidly growing urban settings of low- and middle-income countries.
Christian Schindler (71594), Rutebemberwa, Elizeus, Utzinger, Jürg, Winkler, Mirko S., Narcis B Kabatereine, Halage, Abdulla A., Christian Schindler, Edridah M. Tukahebwa (437664), Edridah M Tukahebwa, Guéladio Cissé, Jürg Utzinger, Abdulla A. Halage (2552416), Mirko S Winkler, Narcis B. Kabatereine (115496), Kabatereine, Narcis B., Samuel Fuhrimann (2552419), Medlicott, Kate, Kate Medlicott (2552422), Samuel Fuhrimann, Abdulla A Halage, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Jürg Utzinger (39609), Tukahebwa, Edridah M., Elizeus Rutebemberwa (303039), Guéladio Cissé (844269), Mirko S. Winkler (2552425), Cissé, Guéladio, Schindler, Christian, Kate Medlicott, Fuhrimann, Samuel   +29 more
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Prevalence of malaria and helminth infections in rural communities in northern Sierra Leone, a baseline study to inform Ebola vaccine study protocols.

PLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionRecurrent parasitic infections may influence the immune response to vaccines. In the Partnership for Research on Ebola VACcinations extended follow-UP and clinical research capacity build-UP (PREVAC-UP) study being undertaken in Mambolo ...
Frank Baiden, Suzanne Fleck, Bailah Leigh, Philip Ayieko, Daniel Tindanbil, Tuda Otieno, Bolarinde Lawal, Mattu Tehtor, Maariam Rogers, Lazarus Odeny, Mary H Hodges, Mustapha Sonnie, Mohamed Samai, David Ishola, Brett Lowe, Deborah Watson-Jones, Brian Greenwood   +16 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Psychiatric Patients at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections pose significant public health challenges in developing countries. They are major concerns in rehabilitation centers for individuals with mental disabilities. However, little attention has been given to preventing these infections among the mentally disabled groups.
Andargachew Almaw, Bekele Sharew, Shewaneh Damtie, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Aynework Abebaw, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Dessie Tegegne, Birhanu Getie, Mulat Erkihun, Ayenew Assefa, Getu Abeje, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Sinedu Moges, Kirubel Shiferaw, Mengistu Tesfa Alula, Mihreteab Alebachew, Birhanu Malede, Ayenew Berhan   +17 more
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The epidemiology of polyparasitism and implications for morbidity in two rural communities of Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2014
Polyparasitism is still widespread in rural communities of the developing world. However, the epidemiology of polyparasitism and implications for morbidity are poorly understood.
Kouadio, Bernadette A., Silué, Kigbafori D., Houngbedji, Clarisse A., Eveline Hürlimann, Giovanna Raso, Raso, Giovanna, Utzinger, Jürg, Yapi, Richard B., Schmidlin, Thomas, Mamadou Ouattara, Clarisse A Houngbedji, Richard B Yapi, Thomas Schmidlin, Bernadette A Kouadio, Ouattara, Mamadou, Hürlimann, Eveline, Kigbafori D Silué, Eliézer K N’Goran, N'goran, Eliézer K., Jürg Utzinger   +19 more
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Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B protein as a new pan-hookworm cure

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2018
Hookworms are intestinal nematode parasites that infect nearly half a billion people and are globally one of the most important contributors to iron-deficiency anemia.
Yan Hu, Thanh-Thanh Nguyen, Alice.C.Y. Lee, Joseph F. Urban, Jr., Melanie M. Miller, Bin Zhan, David J. Koch, Jason B. Noon, Ambily Abraham, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Dwight D. Bowman, Gary R. Ostroff, Raffi V. Aroian   +12 more
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Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Factors Among Schoolchildren in Metu Town Attending Public Primary Schools, Southwest Ethiopia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Anemia is a worldwide public health problem, affecting more than half of schoolchildren in developing countries. The prevalence of anemia has been studied in various communities in Ethiopia. However, data on schoolchildren in Mattu town have been lacking.
Lemi Ushu Sime, Tilahun Yamane, Wakjira Kebede   +2 more
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Laos: A community-wide cross-sectional study of humans and dogs in a mass drug administration environment

, 2012
We conducted a community cross-sectional survey of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in humans and dogs in four provinces in northern Laos. We collected and tested human and dog fecal samples and analyzed results against sociodemographic data.
Thompson, R.C.A., Khamlome, B., Blacksell, SD, Blacksell, S.D., Conlan, J.V., Pallant, L, Vongxay, K., Elliot, A., Thompson, RC, Fenwick, S., Elliot, A, Sripa, B., Vongxay, K, Khamlome, B, Conlan, JV, Sripa, B, Fenwick, S, Pallant, L.   +17 more
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Distribution and risk factors for Plasmodium and helminth co-infections: a cross-sectional survey among children in Bagamoyo district, coastal region of Tanzania [PDF]

, 2015
Plasmodium and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are a major public health problem, particularly among children. There are conflicting findings on potential association between these two parasites.
Abdulla, S, Julian Rothen (716976), Abdulla, Salim, Knopp, S., Mohamed, A., Tanner, M., Daubenberger, C., Mohammed, A.S., Omar Lweno, Stefanie Knopp, Ummi Abdul (716974), Salim, N., Daubenberger, Claudia, Tobias Schindler, Abdulla, S., Abdul, Ummi, Denis Kwaba, Blaise Genton, John Masimba, Nahya Salim (716972), Lweno, Omar, John Masimba (716977), Abdul, U., Kwaba, D., Althaus, F., Rothen, J., Stefanie Knopp (108848), Blaise Genton (67109), Lweno, O., Alisa S Mohammed, Genton, B., Claudia Daubenberger, Kwaba, Denis, Denis Kwaba (716978), Julian Rothen, Mohammed, Alisa S., Salim Abdulla, Mohamed, Ali, Althaus, Fabrice, Schindler, T., Schindler, Tobias, Rothen, Julian, Marcel Tanner (33894), Tobias Schindler (716975), Marcel Tanner, Omar Lweno (716973), Salim Abdulla (76158), Ali Mohamed, Masimba, J., Tanner, Marcel, Genton, Blaise, Masimba, John, Fabrice Althaus (716979), Ali Mohamed (3546578), Alisa S. Mohammed (224862), Nahya Salim, Claudia Daubenberger (212658), Mohammed, S.A., Salim, Nahya, Fabrice Althaus, Knopp, Stefanie, Ummi Abdul   +61 more
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Intestinal Parasites in a Rural Highland Tourist Community of Nepal: Diversity, Prevalence, and Associated Factors in Humans and Livestock

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
This cross‑sectional observational study assessed the prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and livestock in a rural highland community of Nepal. Intestinal parasites were detected in 22% of human participants and 73% of livestock, with overlapping parasite genera observed within the same households.
Kishor Pandey, Niten Bharati, Yamini Chhetri, Rachana Bhusal, Madan Nepal, Zainuddin Ansari, Minu Shilpakar, Anju Karmacharya, Shaniya Bhusal, Navin Kumar Yadav, Tsunami Thapa Magar, Muna Bhattarai, Bimala Bhattarai, Arti Neupane, Shristi Bhandari, Jitendra Gautam, Siddha Raj Ojha, Anisha KC, Dharmaraj Patel, Ganesh Chaudhary, Sandhya Gautam, Merina Lama, Janak Raj Subedi, Pitambar Dhakal, Mahendra Maharjan, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli   +25 more
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Efficacy and reinfection with soil-transmitted helminths 18-weeks post-treatment with albendazole-ivermectin, albendazole-mebendazole, albendazole-oxantel pamoate and mebendazole [PDF]

, 2016
Preventive chemotherapy with albendazole or mebendazole is the current strategy to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections (i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura). STH reinfections, in particular A.
Moser, Wendelin, Speich, Benjamin, Hattendorf, Jan, Keiser, Jennifer, Ali, Said M., Ame, Shaali M., Albonico, Marco   +6 more
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