Schistosomiasis with a focus on Africa
OP Aula, DP McManus, MK Jones… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and
livestock in many developing countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …
livestock in many developing countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …
Gender-related differences in prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of Schistosoma infections in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
DV Ayabina, J Clark, H Bayley… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis remains a global-health problem with over 90% of its burden
concentrated in Africa. Field studies reflect the complex ways in which socio-cultural and …
concentrated in Africa. Field studies reflect the complex ways in which socio-cultural and …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in the Jidawa and Zobiya communities of Jigawa State, Nigeria
JB Balogun, B Adewale, SU Balogun… - Annals of Global …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) is a parasitic disease caused by
Schistosoma haematobium and can lead to chronic ill-health. Nigeria is endemic for …
Schistosoma haematobium and can lead to chronic ill-health. Nigeria is endemic for …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of three to five rounds of mass drug administration on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in school-aged children in North-Central Nigeria
E Griswold, A Eigege, S Adelamo… - The American journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nasarawa and Plateau states of north-central Nigeria have implemented programs to control
schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in children since the 1990s …
schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in children since the 1990s …
Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recently published literature (2016–2020)
Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a serious threat in endemic territories of Africa and
the Middle East. The status of female urinary schistosomiasis (FUS) in published literature …
the Middle East. The status of female urinary schistosomiasis (FUS) in published literature …
[HTML][HTML] A mixed-methods evaluation of mainstreaming mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in four districts of Nigeria
E Griswold, A Eigege, EC Emukah… - … American Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Nigeria, mass drug administration (MDA) for schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted
helminthiasis (STH) has often been coordinated with other programs that receive greater …
helminthiasis (STH) has often been coordinated with other programs that receive greater …
Effects of paediatric schistosomiasis control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
M Vere, W ten Ham-Baloyi, PE Melariri - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Preventive chemotherapy by mass drug administration is globally recommended as the
primary method of reaching the elimination of schistosomiasis, especially in the high risk …
primary method of reaching the elimination of schistosomiasis, especially in the high risk …
Selected micronutrient status of school-aged children at risk of Schistosoma haematobium infection in suburban communities of Nigeria
SE Olerimi, EI Ekhoye, OS Enaiho… - African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Background The parasite Schistosoma haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis, a
chronic infectious disease that occurs mainly among school-age children. Objective The …
chronic infectious disease that occurs mainly among school-age children. Objective The …
A survey of urinary schistosomiasis among school aged children of ten communities in South-South, Nigeria
LO Boih, CE Okaka, JE Igetei - Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: Schistosomiasis is one of the major neglected tropical parasitic
diseases caused by a group of blood-feeding worms in the genus Schistosoma. Nigeria …
diseases caused by a group of blood-feeding worms in the genus Schistosoma. Nigeria …
[PDF][PDF] Schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Pilgani Distric, Langtang North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria
D Anthony, B Emmanuel… - GSC Biological and …, 2019 - gsconlinepress.com
Schistosomiasis caused chronic infection which can affect all aspects of a person's health
and learning especially among school children. This study was carried out to determine the …
and learning especially among school children. This study was carried out to determine the …