Harnessing immune evasion strategy of lymphatic filariae: A therapeutic approach against inflammatory and infective pathology
Human lymphatic filariae have evolved numerous immune evasion strategies to secure their
long-term survival in a host. These strategies include regulation of pattern recognition …
long-term survival in a host. These strategies include regulation of pattern recognition …
Community members and healthcare workers' priorities for the control and prevention of snakebite envenoming in Ghana
Introduction Snakebite is one of the most neglected tropical diseases. In Ghana, there has
been a limited interest in snakebite envenoming research despite evidence of high human …
been a limited interest in snakebite envenoming research despite evidence of high human …
Exploring factors affecting quality implementation of lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration in Bole and Central Gonja Districts in Northern Ghana
Ghana has been implementing Mass Drug Administration (MDA) since the year 2001, and
Lymphatic Filariasis transmission has been interrupted in 76 out of the 98 targeted districts …
Lymphatic Filariasis transmission has been interrupted in 76 out of the 98 targeted districts …
How community engagement strategies shape participation in mass drug administration programmes for lymphatic filariasis: The case of Luangwa District, Zambia
Background The success of the global strategy to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) through
mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns is dependent on meeting high coverage levels …
mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns is dependent on meeting high coverage levels …
Community views on mass drug administration for filariasis: a qualitative evidence synthesis
M Taylor, R Thomas, S Oliver… - Cochrane Database of …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends mass drug administration
(MDA), giving a drug at regular intervals to a whole population, as part of the strategy for …
(MDA), giving a drug at regular intervals to a whole population, as part of the strategy for …
Assessment of factors related to individuals who were never treated during mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Ambon City, Indonesia
Background One challenge to achieving Lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination is the
persistent coverage-compliance gap during annual mass drug administration (MDA) and the …
persistent coverage-compliance gap during annual mass drug administration (MDA) and the …
Review of MDA registers for Lymphatic Filariasis: Findings, and potential uses in addressing the endgame elimination challenges
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in Ghana, and the country has implemented
the GPELF strategy since 2000 with significant progress made in the control of the disease …
the GPELF strategy since 2000 with significant progress made in the control of the disease …
Influence of seasonal variation on reported filarial attacks among people living with lymphedema in Ghana
Abstract Background Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease
caused by the filarial nematode parasites that can lead to the disfiguring swelling of the …
caused by the filarial nematode parasites that can lead to the disfiguring swelling of the …
Ghana: Accelerating neglected tropical disease control in a setting of economic development
PJ Hotez, NK Biritwum, A Fenwick… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Ghana is exhibiting impressive economic gains that may compare with the growth rates
expected in India or China. With economic development, there is an expectation that the …
expected in India or China. With economic development, there is an expectation that the …
The safety of combined triple drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole in the neglected tropical diseases co-endemic setting of Fiji: A cluster …
M Hardy, J Samuela, M Kama, M Tuicakau… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Lymphatic filariasis has remained endemic in Fiji despite repeated mass drug administration
using the well-established and safe combination of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole …
using the well-established and safe combination of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole …