Gastrointestinal parasites in Africa: A review

SA Ahmed, M Kotepui, FR Masangkay… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Data on human gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) infections in the african sub-regions and
countries are mainly lacking in terms of prevalence and population stratification by afflicted …

Foodborne disease hazards and burden in Ethiopia: A systematic literature review, 1990–2019

L Gazu, S Alonso, F Mutua, K Roesel… - … in sustainable food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Foodborne disease (FBD) affects millions of people each year, posing a health
burden similar to malaria, tuberculosis or HIV. A recent World Bank study estimated the …

Prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan: an examination of skin health in prison

ZL Jiesisibieke, YP Yang, YC Wang, CW Chien… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Although prisoner health is a topic of significant importance, it has received
limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely due to challenges in obtaining data …

Behaviors and practices of incarcerated women towards menstrual hygiene in a large urban prison in Uganda: a phenomenological qualitative study

M Nabiryo, M Ondia, J Izudi - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Deplorable and unconducive conditions in prisons present serious challenges
to menstrual hygiene management. However, little is known about menstrual hygiene …

Gender differences in oral health among prisoners: a cross-sectional study from Taiwan

YP Yang, HT Hsin, BL Wang, YC Wang, PC Yu… - BMC Oral Health, 2023 - Springer
Background The prevalence of oral diseases among Taiwanese prisoners has rarely been
investigated. This study aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence of oral disease in …

Health, hygiene, and microbial monitoring during long-duration space simulations

B Johnson, Y Sierra-Sastre, S Gifford - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
The significance of the human-microbe relationship is amplified in long duration space
exploration (LDSE), where isolated and confined microbial environments degenerate space …

Locked out of water: a reflection on WaSH access in US prisons

J Crosson, RE Sylvester, K Worsham - Journal of Water, Sanitation …, 2024 - iwaponline.com
ABSTRACT The United Nations global minimum standards for prisons are termed the
'Nelson Mandela Rules' and are based on the humane treatment of incarcerated people. Of …

How secured and safe is the sanitation and hygiene services in a maximum-security correctional facility in Southwest Nigeria: a descriptive cross-sectional study

OO Aluko, OT Esan, UA Agboola… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Poorly maintained living conditions and infrastructure are the banes of Nigerian prisons. The
study investigated its environmental conditions and the prevalent diseases among inmates …

Foodborne disease hazards and burden in Ethiopia: A systematic

L Gazu, S Alonso, F Mutua, K Roesel… - Food Safety in Low …, 2024 - books.google.com
Background: Foodborne disease (FBD) aects millions of people each year, posing a health
burden similar to malaria, tuberculosis or HIV. A recent World Bank study estimated the …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan

S Bibi, M Kamran, H Ahmad, K Bibi, SKUH Naqvi… - Diseases, 2023 - mdpi.com
Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as
seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host for the three species …