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Does mass drug administration for the integrated treatment of neglected tropical diseases really work? Assessing evidence for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Uganda [PDF]

, 2011
This paper was one of four papers commissioned to review the role of social sciences in NTD control by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training on Tropical Diseases, which is executed by WHO and co-sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank ...
A Dansio-Appiah, A Fenwick, A Fenwick, B Gryseels, B Gryseels, CJ Standley, D Engels, D Yu, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, EP Renne, FM Fleming, G Yamey, I Harper, J Hastings, J Utzinger, JH Kolaczinski, L Manderson, M Leach, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Yahya, MA Brady, Melissa Parker, MN Katabarawa, MN Katabarwa, N Rees, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Lammie, RGN Lubanga, S Brooker, S Knopp, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, Tim Allen, TL-A Tchuente, U Amazigo, World Health Organization, Y Coulibaly   +48 more
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Schisto and Ladders version 2: a health educational board game to support compliance with school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel – a pilot study

International Health, 2020
Background We redesigned the Schisto and Ladders health educational board game and evaluated its potential to encourage compliance to school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel.
Cynthia Uchechukwu Ejike, A. Oluwole, O. O. Omitola, A. A. Bayegun, I. Y. Shoneye, B. Akeredolu-Ale, O. A. Idowu, C. Mafiana, U. Ekpo   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Safety of concurrent treatment of dogs with fluralaner (Bravecto™) and milbemycin oxime - praziquantel

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™; Merck/MSD Animal Health) is a novel systemic ectoparasiticide for dogs providing long-acting flea and tick control after a single oral dose.
Feli M Walther, Petr Fisara, Mark J Allan, Rainer KA Roepke, Martin C Nuernberger   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drug Treatment of Hydatid Cyst With Albendazole and Praziquantel in Humans [PDF]

, 2021
Yagoob Garedaghi, Márcia Aparecida Sperança, Tirth Raj Ghimire, Wali Khan, Mehdi vahidbalan   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Monoterpenes: Functional Additives for Reducing Antibiotics in Aquaculture

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that supplies fish for global consumption. However, the intensive production practices have resulted in disease outbreaks, largely driven by the misuse of antibiotics. Natural alternatives, such as monoterpenes, which are biocompounds derived from essential oils obtained from plants like thyme and ...
Danilo Vitor Vilhena Batista, Barbara Silveira Souza, Caio Francisco Santana Farias, Ana Paula de Souza, Alexandre Vaz da Silva, Emilly Monteiro Lopes, Elenice Martins Brasil, Maurício Laterça Martins, José Luiz Pedreira Mouriño, Marco Shizuo Owatari   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evaluation of control measures against Schistosoma mekongi in Cambodia by a mathematical model [PDF]

, 2008
We constructed a mathematical model for the transmission of Schistosoma mekongi in Cambodia. The simulation of the model will be instrumental in planning schistosomiasis control measures.
Allen, Anderson, Anderson, Asaolu, Attwood, Attwood, Attwood, Attwood, Attwood, Barbour, Bruce, Bundy, Chan, Davis, Duong Socheat, Feng, Gryssls, Guo, Hajime Matsuda, Harinasuta, Hirofumi Ishikawa, Hisakane, Iijima, Ishikawa, Khamkeo, Liang, Liang, Macdonald, Masashi Kirinoki, Matsumoto, Muth Sinuon, Nakamura, Naoto Hisakane, Ohmae, Sinuon, Sornmani, Sornmani, Stich, Strandgaard, The Cambodia-Japan Medical Cooperation, Urbani, Van Druten, Vongsouvan, Woolhouse, Woolhouse, World Health Organization, Yasuraoka, Yuichi Chigusa   +47 more
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Prevalence and Reinfection Rates of Schistosoma mansoni and Praziquantel Efficacy against the Parasite among Primary School Children in Sanja Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2019
Background Schistosomiasis is among the most widespread chronic infections in the world. The magnitude of the infection may show variations across different areas with respect to time.
Eden Woldegerima, A. Bayih, Yalewayker Tegegne, Mulugeta Aemero, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of artemisinin based therapies for the treatment and prevention of schistosomiasis.

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundChemotherapy based on repeated doses of praziquantel is still the most effective control strategy against Schistosomiasis, however artemisinin derivatives emerged as a family of compounds with schistomicide activity. The aim of the present work
Luis Pérez del Villar, Francisco J Burguillo, Julio López-Abán, Antonio Muro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Midwife‐Led Colposcopy for Female Genital Schistosomiasis Screening at Primary Level of Care in Rural Madagascar: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 49-57, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Female genital schistosomiasis is a condition with a complex diagnosis and severe consequences such as infertility. In the absence of a reliable biomarker, in endemic settings the World Health Organization recommends colposcopy as a diagnostic tool for the detection of female genital schistosomiasis lesions.
Pia Rausche, Jean‐Marc Kutz, Zoly Rakotomalala, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Paule Donven, Rivo Solotiana Rakotomalala, Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera, Olivette Totofotsy, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona, Jana Hey, Aaron Remkes, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Eva Lorenz, Rapahel Rakotozandrindrainy, Jürgen May, Monika Hampl, Irina Kislaya, Valentina Marchese, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Daniela Fusco   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour in the home delivery setting in rural Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

, 2005
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of 600 microg oral misoprostol on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and postpartum anaemia in a low income country home birth situation. DESIGN: Double blind randomised controlled trial.
Blum, Jennifer, Dampha, Yusupha, Morison, Linda, Sloan, Nancy, Sowe, Maimuna, Walraven, Gijs, Winikoff, Beverly   +6 more
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