Simple Summary Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a major parasitic disease
caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma that live in fresh water …

Background Mass drug administration for schistosomiasis started in 2014 across Taraba
State. Surprisingly in 2020, an outbreak of schistosomiasis was reported in Takum local …

Dog feces may contain zoonotic parasites that contaminate the environment and serve as a
potential source of infection to animals and humans. In this study, microscopic and …

Background. Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) are among the most common neglected
tropical diseases widely distributed in tropical countries with poor socioeconomic …

Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common human infections
worldwide with over 1 billion people affected. Many estimates of STH infection are often …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect the livelihood of individuals in
countries in the Southeast Asia and Western Pacific region. These diseases have been long …

Trichuriasis is among the most prevalent worldwide parasitism caused by helminths. For
many years, Trichuris spp. have been described with a relatively narrow range of both …

Background The need to control Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and sustain progress
towards elimination through mass administration of medicines requires substantial …

Nigeria remains the most endemic country in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for soil-transmitted
helminthiases (STH). In line with ongoing monitoring plans, we present findings from a …

Safe and hygienic management of human waste is essential in humanitarian settings. Urine-
diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) can enable this management in some humanitarian emergency …