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Malaria epidemiology and interventions in Ethiopia from 2001 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is one of the African countries where Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax co-exist. Monitoring and evaluation of current …
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Reinfection of urogenital schistosomiasis in pre-school children in a highly endemic district in Northern Zimbabwe: a 12 months compliance study
BACKGROUND: In light of the shift to aiming for schistosomiasis elimination, the following are needed: data on reinfection patterns, participation, …
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Correction to: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania
After publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 were …
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Space-time clustering and associated risk factors of pulmonary tuberculosis in southwest China
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB,both smear positive and smear negative) is an airborne infectious disease of major public health concern in …
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Co-morbidity of malnutrition with falciparum malaria parasitaemia among children under the aged 6–59 months in Somalia: a geostatistical analysis
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition and malaria are both significant causes of morbidity and mortality in African children. However, the extent of their …
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Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania
BACKGROUND: Among parasitic infections, schistosomiasis ranks second after malaria in terms of worldwide morbidity. Despite efforts to contain transmission, more …
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Onchocerca volvulus as a risk factor for developing epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a case control study
BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in onchocerciasis endemic areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …
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Efficacy of praziquantel treatment regimens in pre-school and school aged children infected with schistosomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a serious public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Praziquantel is the only drug recommended by the World …
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Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Nigerian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections still remain a notable health problem in resource-limited countries due to difficulties in the …
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High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in many onchocerciasis endemic regions. This study is to estimate the …
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Capacity gaps in health facilities for case management of intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Burundi
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are endemic diseases in Burundi. STH control is integrated into health facilities (HF) across …
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Is onchocerciasis elimination in Africa feasible by 2025: a perspective based on lessons learnt from the African control programmes
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is found predominantly in Africa where large scale vector control started in 1974. Registration and donation of ivermectin …
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High prevalence of epilepsy in two rural onchocerciasis endemic villages in the Mahenge area, Tanzania, after 20 years of community directed treatment with ivermectin
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with a multitude of underlying causes, which may include infection with Onchocerca volvulus, the …
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Spatiotemporal distribution and predictors of tuberculosis incidence in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in Morocco. This study aims at examining trends in TB in Morocco …
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Risk factors for schistosomiasis in an urban area in northern Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a water-based disease transmitted by trematodes belonging to the genus Schistosoma. The aim of this study was …
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Treatable causes of fever among children under five years in a seasonal malaria transmission area in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Fever remains a major public health problem. In Burkina Faso, more than half of febrile children are considered not …
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Helminths of veterinary and zoonotic importance in Nigerian ruminants: a 46-year meta-analysis (1970–2016) of their prevalence and distribution
BACKGROUND: The livestock industry plays a vital role in the economy of Nigeria. It serves as a major source of …
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Correction to: prevalence of and risk factors for malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasites as single infections or co-infections in different settlements of Gabon, Central Africa
Unfortunately, the original article [1] contained some errors. The table title of Tables 4, 5, 6, 7 were interchanged by …
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Concomitant visceral and localized cutaneous leishmaniasis in two Moroccan infants
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniases are vector-borne diseases caused by the protozoa of the Leishmania genus. The clinical spectrum of these diseases extends …
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Distribution of Plasmodium spp. infection in asymptomatic carriers in perennial and low seasonal malaria transmission settings in West Africa
BACKGROUND: Since 2000, substantial progress has been made in reducing malaria worldwide. However, some countries in West Africa remain a …