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Intestinal helminth infections and dietary diversity score predict nutritional status of urban schoolchildren from southern Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Undernutrition is a major public health problem in developing countries like Ethiopia where schoolchildren are among the vulnerable groups. However, limited attention has been given for the nutritional status of schoolchildren including the ...
Argaw, Alemayehu, Getachew, Tagel
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Clinical and Genotypic Features of Norovirus Enteritis in Children Complicated by Convulsions: A Retrospective Study in Kunming, China

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Purpose Although studies have described the clinical characteristics of norovirus enteritis (NoVE) associated with convulsions, research on its molecular epidemiology remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate both the clinical manifestations and genotypic features of NoVE complicated by convulsions.
Suqi Xu, Mingying Wang, Canchun Zhao, Jiahui Fang, Shumei He, Zhuoheng Li, Haoyu Ma, Qiangming Sun, Hongchao Jiang, Jianhai Yin   +9 more
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Re-evaluation of the species of hookworms infecting dogs in Central Vietnam

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Differentiation of canine hookworm species is crucial from both a veterinary and public health standpoint. In Vietnam, three hookworm species, namely Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense and Uncinaria stenocephala are reported to ...
Dinh Ng-Nguyen, Sze Fui Hii, Van-Anh T Nguyen, Trong Van Nguyen, Dien Van Nguyen, Rebecca J Traub   +5 more
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Development of an in vitro drug sensitivity assay for Trichuris muris first-stage larvae [PDF]

, 2013
Trichuriasis represents a major public health problem in the developing world and is regarded as a neglected disease. Albendazole and mebendazole, the two drugs of choice against trichuriasis display only moderate cure rates, hence alternative drugs are ...
Keiser, Jennifer, Tritten, Lucienne, Wimmersberger, David   +2 more
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Advances in the Gut‐Lung Axis and Bronchial Asthma: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential

Clinical and Translational Allergy, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Bronchial asthma (hereafter referred to as asthma) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), and reversible airflow limitation. Recent advancements in the “gut‐lung” axis concept have elucidated the intricate immunometabolic crosstalk between the gastrointestinal tract
Ting Zheng, Yi Huang, Hongmei Yao
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Intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren in different settings of Côte d'Ivoire : effect of diagnostic approach and implications for control [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Social-ecological systems govern parasitic infections in humans. Within the frame of assessing the accuracy of a rapid diagnostic test for Schistosoma mansoni in Cote d'Ivoire, three different endemicity settings had to be identified and ...
AS Stensgaard, B Matthys, CH King, D Glinz, Dimitri Hauri, Eliézer K N’Goran, G Raso, J Aagaard-Hansen, J Keiser, J Keiser, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Vercruysse, Jean T Coulibaly, JT Coulibaly, Jürg Utzinger, K Ziegelbauer, Kigbafori D Silué, LD Wang, LT Tchuem Tchuenté, M Booth, M Nacher, M Ouattara, Mamadou Ouattara, MJ Enk, N Katz, N Yakubu, NA N'Guessan, P Druilhe, P Hotez, P Steinmann, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, R Pullan, RN Chunge, S Brooker, S Knopp, SG Traoré, SJ de Vlas, SL Stanley, SO Asaolu, Stefanie Knopp, T Minenoa, Thomas Fürst, TW Mwangi, WHO, WHO, YX Huang   +49 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy in Ghana

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
Key findings: The study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy. A prevalence of 81.0% was reported, based on full blood count or hemoglobin levels, indicating a high burden of IDA in the study setting. Identified risk factors included unemployment, age, diet and malaria prophylaxis.
Betty Osei‐Ntiamoah, Yvonne Nartey, Kwadwo Ameyaw Korsah   +2 more
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Epidemiology of soil transmitted Helminth infections in the middle-belt of Ghana, Africa

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2018
Background: Helminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation, poverty and unsafe water sources.
Dennis Adu-Gyasi, Kwaku Poku Asante, Margaret T. Frempong, Dennis Konadu Gyasi, Louisa Fatahiya Iddrisu, Love Ankrah, David Dosoo, Elisha Adeniji, Oscar Agyei, Stephaney Gyaase, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Ben Gyan, Seth Owusu-Agyei   +12 more
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Geographical distribution of soil transmitted helminths and the effects of community type in South Asia and South East Asia - A systematic review. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTD) worldwide. Since the publication of the WHO road map to combat NTD in 2012, there has been a renewed commitment to control STH.
Zachary A Silver, Saravanakumar P Kaliappan, Prasanna Samuel, Srinivasan Venugopal, Gagandeep Kang, Rajiv Sarkar, Sitara S R Ajjampur   +6 more
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Menstrual disorders in rural Gambia.

, 2003
As part of a community-based reproductive morbidity survey in rural Gambia, the prevalence and association of menstrual disorders with sociodemographic characteristics and other reproductive morbidities, and with knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs ...
Coleman, Rosalind, Ekpo, Gloria, Harlow, Siobán D, Morison, Linda, Scherf, Caroline, Walraven, Gijs   +5 more
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