Community health workers and health equity in low-and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
Abstract Background The deployment of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is widely
promoted as a strategy for reducing health inequities in low-and middle-income countries …
promoted as a strategy for reducing health inequities in low-and middle-income countries …
[HTML][HTML] Geographically targeted interventions versus mass drug administration to control Taenia solium cysticercosis, Peru
SE O'Neal, IW Pray, P Vilchez, R Gamboa… - Emerging infectious …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Optimal control strategies for Taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis have not been
determined. We conducted a 2-year cluster randomized trial in Peru by assigning 23 villages …
determined. We conducted a 2-year cluster randomized trial in Peru by assigning 23 villages …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling for Taenia solium control strategies beyond 2020
The cestode Taenia solium is responsible for a considerable cross-sectoral health and
economic burden due to human neurocysticercosis and porcine cysticercosis. The 2012 …
economic burden due to human neurocysticercosis and porcine cysticercosis. The 2012 …
Mass chemotherapy with niclosamide for the control of Taenia solium: population-based safety profile and treatment effectiveness
MT Wardle, SE Allen, R Gamboa, P Vilchez… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Mass drug administration (MDA) with niclosamide (NSM) can be used to control
taeniasis, the cause of neurocysticercosis. NSM is 84.3% effective against taeniasis and is …
taeniasis, the cause of neurocysticercosis. NSM is 84.3% effective against taeniasis and is …
Seasonal patterns in risk factors for Taenia solium transmission: a GPS tracking study of pigs and open human defecation in northern Peru
IW Pray, C Muro, R Gamboa, P Vilchez, W Wakeland… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Taenia solium (cysticercosis) is a parasitic cestode that is endemic in rural
populations where open defecation is common and free-roaming pigs have access to …
populations where open defecation is common and free-roaming pigs have access to …
Spatial transferability of an agent-based model to simulate Taenia solium control interventions
F Pizzitutti, G Bonnet, E Gonzales-Gustavson… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Models can be used to study and predict the impact of interventions aimed at
controlling the spread of infectious agents, such as Taenia solium, a zoonotic parasite …
controlling the spread of infectious agents, such as Taenia solium, a zoonotic parasite …
Antibody Banding Patterns on the Enzyme-Linked Immunoelectrotransfer Blot (EITB) Assay Clearly Discriminate Viable Cysticercosis in Naturally Infected Pigs
Enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) detects antibodies against seven Taenia
solium larvae antigens in three protein families (GP50, T24/42, and 8-kDa) with different …
solium larvae antigens in three protein families (GP50, T24/42, and 8-kDa) with different …
Non-local validated parametrization of an agent-based model of local-scale Taenia solium transmission in North-West Peru
F Pizzitutti, G Bonnet, E Gonzales-Gustavson… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, is the cause of a preventable zoonotic disease,
cysticercosis, affecting both pigs and humans. Continued endemic transmission of T. solium …
cysticercosis, affecting both pigs and humans. Continued endemic transmission of T. solium …
[HTML][HTML] To really know the disease: Creating a participatory community education workshop about taenia solium focused on physical, economic, and epidemiologic …
M Beam, AG Spencer, R Atto, R Camizan… - The American Journal …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium, is a neglected disease that causes preventable
epilepsy. We conducted an experiential learning workshop in northern Peru to educate …
epilepsy. We conducted an experiential learning workshop in northern Peru to educate …
Investigating Interpersonal and Community Drivers of Taenia solium Prevention to Reduce Acquired Seizure Disorders in Northern Peru: An Analysis of Social …
AG Spencer - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Background: In Northern Peru and other low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
worldwide, the Taenia solium parasite causes an estimated 30% of acquired epilepsy–an …
worldwide, the Taenia solium parasite causes an estimated 30% of acquired epilepsy–an …