Quantitatively mapping the spatial distributions of infectious diseases is key to both
investigating their epidemiology and identifying populations at risk of infection. Important …

Multiple studies have reported a male bias in incidence and/or prevalence of malaria
infection in males compared to females. To test the hypothesis that sex-based differences in …

The dual effects of co-infection of Plasmodium spp. and hookworm on malaria remain under
debate. This study investigated prevalence, prevalence odds ratio (POR) of co-infection and …

Background Routine malaria surveillance data in Africa primarily come from public health
facilities reporting to national health management information systems. Although information …

Objective The main objective of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated
factors of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) at the Dabat Health and …

Background Limited understanding exists about the interactions between malaria and soil-
transmitted helminths (STH), their potential geographical overlap and the factors driving it …

Background Malaria and helminthiases frequently co-infect the same individuals in endemic
zones. Plasmodium falciparum and helminth infections have long been recognized as major …

Background Malaria burden remains high in the sub-Saharan region where helminths are
prevalent and where children are often infected with both types of parasites. Although the …

Background: Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections are common in sub-Saharan
Africa, but their effect on subsequent symptomaticity is incompletely understood. Methods: In …

Background It is estimated that over a third of the world population is infected by malaria and
helminthiases mainly among communities with high poverty indices. The distribution of …