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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Over 63% of schoolchildren in rural Ghana's Tokuroano area had intestinal parasitic infections, mainly Ascaris, Hookworm, and Giardia. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, and poor hygiene were key risks. Protective factors included home‐cooked meals and health education. Integrated deworming, sanitation, and education programs are urgently needed to address
Christopher Yaw Dumevi, Prince Wise Amekudi, Nana Aba Setorwu Eyeson, Hugette Naa Ayele Aryee, Joyce Junior Asiamah, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, James‐Paul Kretchy, Simon Sovoe, Saviour Kweku Adjenti, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, George Boateng Kyei, Patience B. Tetteh‐Quarcoo, Irene Ayi, Patrick F. Ayeh‐Kumi   +13 more
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Exploring care-seeking practices within a family mid-upper arm circumference approach in South Sudan: a mixed-methods prospective study. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Bauler S, Altare C, Ismail S, Atem D, Banks S, Srivastava P, Hussian J, Lyles E, Leidman E, Doocy S.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Vaping and Tuberculosis: An Overlooked Risk in High‐Burden South Asian Countries

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that remains one of the most pressing threats to public health, especially in South Asian countries. Despite being curable, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, driven by factors such as poverty, lack of nutrition, HIV infection, and overcrowding of individuals.
Hafsa Ali, Rimsha Riaz, Maheen Kashif, Syeda Nurjis Fatima, Ahmed Ali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Societies at risk: the correlation between intensity of armed conflict and child health during the civil war in South Sudan. [PDF]

Arch Public Health
de Groot C, Alhaffar MBA, Eriksson A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Mpox Outbreak in the East Africa Region: Current Status, Containment Measures, Challenges, and Future Direction

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
The WHO declares the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with the DRC as the epicenter in the EAC. DRC, Uganda, and Burundi experience extensive transmission; Kenya and Uganda show higher case fatality rates. Containment measures include surveillance, public awareness, infection prevention training, and vaccination (>73 ...
Reuben Sindayiheba, Noel Gahamanyi, Jerome Ndayisenga, Edouard Ntagwabira, Emmanuel Nsengiyumva, Emmanuel Kabalisa, Gashegu Misbah, Isabelle Mukagatare, Leon Mutesa, Claude Mambo Muvunyi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

''Practices and factors affecting on-site medical equipment maintenance at Wau Teaching Hospital, South Sudan''. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Massimino Ucin N, Nimpagaritse M, Mahindra Maru S, Makhado M, Mitiku Tebeka S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Cultural safety, the LGBTQI+ community and international medical graduate training

Medical Journal of Australia, Volume 222, Issue 8, Page 384-386, May 2025.
Cindy Towns, Charlene Rapsey, Rhea Liang
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Orf Virus in Goats With Clinical Signs From Four Districts of Tanzania

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background: Orf virus (ORFV), a zoonotic member of the genus Parapoxvirus, causes contagious ecthyma in sheep and goats and poses significant economic and public health concerns. Despite frequent outbreaks, molecular data on ORFV circulating in Tanzania remain scarce.
Charles Mayenga, Julius Joseph Mwanandota, Juma Marisa, Esayas Gelaye, Gerald Misinzo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan. [PDF]

Heliyon
Siewe Fodjo JN, Jada SR, Taban A, Bebe J, Yak Bol Y, Carter JY, Colebunders R.   +6 more
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Regional Integration and Participation of COMESA Member Countries in Global Value Chains

African Development Review, Volume 38, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This research provides an empirical assessment of the contribution of regional integration to the involvement of COMESA member nations in international value chains from 1995 to 2019. Using the instrumental variables technique, we arrive at the main result that regional integration is a factor for the participation of COMESA member countries ...
Prince P. Asaloko, Simplice A. Asongu, Nicole Asseru Odhua, Gracia Mokondi Mosunga   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source