Review of malaria situation in Cameroon: technical viewpoint on challenges and prospects for disease elimination

C Antonio-Nkondjio, C Ndo, F Njiokou, JD Bigoga… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Malaria still has a devastating impact on public health and welfare in Cameroon. Despite the
increasing number of studies conducted on disease prevalence, transmission patterns or …

Nutritional status of school-age children and adolescents in low-and middle-income countries across seven global regions: a synthesis of scoping reviews

SV Wrottesley, E Mates, E Brennan, V Bijalwan… - Public health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: To summarise available evidence on the nutritional status of school-age children
and adolescents (5–19 years) from seven global regions and on interventions implemented …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with asymptomatic malaria among school children: repeated cross-sectional surveys of school children in two ecological zones …

BA Mensah, JL Myers-Hansen, E Obeng Amoako… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Asymptomatic Plasmodium infections significantly drive malaria
transmission and impact control and elimination strategies, but are largely uncharacterized …

Malaria parasitaemia, anaemia and malnutrition in children less than 15 years residing in different altitudes along the slope of Mount Cameroon: prevalence, intensity …

RN Teh, IUN Sumbele, DN Meduke, ST Ojong… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria, anaemia and malnutrition are frequently co-existing diseases that
cause significant morbidity and mortality particularly among children. This study measured …

Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in children living in urban and rural settings from Bata District, Equatorial Guinea, 2013

P Ncogo, M Romay-Barja, A Benito, P Aparicio… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Anemia in children under 5 years of age is a global public health problem. According to the
World Health Organization the current rate of anemia among preschool aged children in …

Trends in prevalence and determinants of severe and moderate anaemia among women of reproductive age during the last 15 years in India

M Sappani, T Mani, ES Asirvatham, M Joy, M Babu… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that disproportionally affects
children, adolescent girls, and women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women …

Malaria, Moderate to Severe Anaemia, and Malarial Anaemia in Children at Presentation to Hospital in the Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross‐Sectional Study

IUN Sumbele, SO Sama, HK Kimbi, GS Taiwe - Anemia, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Malaria remains a major killer of children in Sub‐Saharan Africa, while
anaemia is a public health problem with significant morbidity and mortality. Examining the …

Coinfection with malaria and intestinal parasites, and its association with anaemia in children in Cameroon

AL Njunda, SG Fon, JCN Assob, DS Nsagha… - Infectious diseases of …, 2015 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of coinfection with
malaria and intestinal parasites, as well as to determine its association with anaemia in …

Malaria screening at the workplace in Cameroon

CN Mbohou, LPK Foko, HN Nyabeyeu, C Tonga… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Malaria remains a major health problem in Cameroon; It accounts for 38% of consultations,
24% of deaths and 36.8% of absenteeism in the country. The negative economic impact of …

Haematological response in experimental human Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria

SD Woolley, L Marquart, J Woodford, S Chalon… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Malaria-associated anaemia, arising from symptomatic, asymptomatic and
submicroscopic infections, is a significant cause of morbidity worldwide. Induced blood …