Background Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus,
which is transmitted to humans via the bite of several species of black fly, and is responsible …

In the current study, prickly pear peel waste (PPPW) extract was used for the biosynthesis of
selenium nanoparticles through a green and eco-friendly method for the first time. The …

Parasitic agents have been known to cause human disease since ancient times and are
endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. Complications of parasitic diseases, including …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are targeted for global control or elimination.
Recognising that the populations most in need of medicines to target NTDs are those least …

Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using the marine sponge, Spongia
officinalis extract, and assessment of their antimicrobial and potential insecticidal activities …

Background Malaria and filariasis are significant vector-borne diseases that are co-endemic
in the same human populations. This study aims to collate the evidence, probability, and …

Lymphatic filariasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease prioritized for global
elimination. The filarial nematodes that cause the disease host a symbiotic bacterium …

Background Lymphoedema is a common, distressing, and debilitating condition affecting
more than 200 million people globally. There is a small body of evidence to guide …

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), often referred to as elephantiasis, has been identified
as one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. Currently …

Background In 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Malawi had
successfully eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem. Understanding …