The widespread use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is a major intervention method
for malaria control. While coverage of LLINs has increased, there is a need for information …

Background Human populations exposed to low malaria transmission present particular
severe risks of malaria morbidity and mortality. In addition, in a context of low-level exposure …

Background Wuchereria bancrofti (Wb) and Mansonella perstans (Mp) are blood-borne
filarial parasites that are endemic in many countries of Africa, including Mali. The geographic …

Introduction-Malaria and geo-helminth infections are causes of severe illness and poor
economic growth. Overlapping distributions of both parasites lead to high rate of co …

To our knowledge, effects of age, placental malaria infection, infections during follow-up,
nutritional habits, sickle-cell trait and individual exposure to Anopheles bites were never …

Background Many school children living in Africa are infected with plasmodia and helminth
species and are consequently at risk of coinfection. However, the epidemiology of such …

Infections with helminths and Plasmodium spp. overlap in their geographical distribution. It
has been postulated that helminth infections may influence malarial transmission by altering …

Objective To assess the impact of hookworm infection and preventive chemotherapy on
haemoglobin levels in non‐pregnant populations in endemic areas. Method Systematic …

Hookworms are one of the most prevalent parasites of humans in developing countries, but
we know relatively little about the immune response generated to hookworm infection. This …

Objective To assess the prevalence of hookworm infections and anemia and also measure
their association among children. Methods A cross-sectional parasitological and …