Background Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted helminth, occurs in humans, non-
human primates, dogs, cats and wild canids. The zoonotic potential between these hosts is …

Environmental contamination of vegetables and fruits with intestinal protozoan trophozoites,
cysts and oocysts is a means of transmitting parasitic agents of public health importance …

Background Trichomoniasis, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), remains an
underappreciated sexually transmitted infection (STI), primarily due to inadequate …

Food handlers have a major role in transmission of food-borne parasitic infections including
intestinal helminths. The objective of the present study was to assess the global prevalence …

Objectives The aim of this systematic overview of reviews was to synthesise available
evidence on inequalities in infectious disease based on three dimensions of inequalities; …

Background Investigating the global epidemiological patterns of Trichinella in pigs is
required for accurate recognition and to establishing proper control programmes and …

Understanding the global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is fundamental to
being able to address and control these infections and the health harms they cause. The …

Background Spirometra infection is aneglected food‐and waterborne disease with
worldwide distribution. Objectives The present study aims to estimate the global prevalence …

The role of various parasitic infections in the occurrence of appendicitis is illustrated through
cases recorded all over the world. The purpose of the current study was to estimate the …

Harmful alcohol use is an important risk factor for premature mortality and morbidity and
associated with increased HIV risk and lower uptake of and adherence to HIV interventions …