Comorbidities and the COVID‐19 pandemic dynamics in Africa
The debate around the COVID‐19 response in Africa has mostly focused on effects and
implications of public health measures, in light of the socio‐economic peculiarities of the …
implications of public health measures, in light of the socio‐economic peculiarities of the …
Malaria therapeutics: are we close enough?
Malaria is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by the apicomplexan protozoan parasite
Plasmodium. Malaria is a significant health problem and the leading cause of …
Plasmodium. Malaria is a significant health problem and the leading cause of …
Prevalence of dengue and chikungunya virus infections in north-eastern Tanzania: a cross sectional study among participants presenting with malaria-like symptoms
DC Kajeguka, RD Kaaya, S Mwakalinga… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background In spite of increasing reports of dengue and chikungunya activity in Tanzania,
limited research has been done to document the general epidemiology of dengue and …
limited research has been done to document the general epidemiology of dengue and …
Diagnosis of Malaria Parasites Plasmodium spp. in Endemic Areas: Current Strategies for an Ancient Disease
B Gitta, N Kilian - BioEssays, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fast and effective detection of the causative agent of malaria in humans, protozoan
Plasmodium parasites, is of crucial importance for increasing the effectiveness of treatment …
Plasmodium parasites, is of crucial importance for increasing the effectiveness of treatment …
Health care provider practices in diagnosis and treatment of malaria in rural communities in Kisumu County, Kenya
Background Accurate malaria diagnosis and appropriate treatment at local health facilities
are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current …
are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current …
Diagnostic tools in childhood malaria
Every year, millions of people are burdened with malaria. An estimated 429,000 casualties
were reported in 2015, with the majority made up of children under five years old. Early and …
were reported in 2015, with the majority made up of children under five years old. Early and …
Most common reasons for primary care visits in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
With the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of the WHO's Essential Diagnostics List
(EDL), increasing global attention is focused on the crucial role of diagnostics in achieving …
(EDL), increasing global attention is focused on the crucial role of diagnostics in achieving …
[HTML][HTML] Deconstructing “malaria”: West Africa as the next front for dengue fever surveillance and control
Presumptive treatment of febrile illness patients for malaria remains the norm in endemic
areas of West Africa, and “malaria” remains the top source of health facility outpatient visits …
areas of West Africa, and “malaria” remains the top source of health facility outpatient visits …
Presumptive treatment of malaria from formal and informal drug vendors in Nigeria
Background Despite policies that recommend parasitological testing before treatment for
malaria, presumptive treatment remains widespread in Nigeria. The majority of Nigerians …
malaria, presumptive treatment remains widespread in Nigeria. The majority of Nigerians …
Malaria and chikungunya detected using molecular diagnostics among febrile Kenyan children
J Waggoner, J Brichard, F Mutuku… - Open forum …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is frequently overdiagnosed as the
cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness, whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be …
cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness, whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be …