Sub-national stratification of malaria risk in mainland Tanzania: a simplified assembly of survey and routine data (Publications)
malaria risk stratification of 184 councils in mainland Tanzania. METHODS: Assemblies of annual parasite incidence and fever test positivity rate for the period 2016-2017 as well as confirmed malaria incidence [...] the period 2015-2017 were obtained from routine district health information software. In addition, parasite prevalence in school children (PfPR5to16) were obtained from the two latest biennial council re
Complementary school garden, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene interventions to improve children's nutrition and health status in Burkina Faso... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition and intestinal parasitic infections are common among children in Burkina Faso and Nepal. However, specific health-related data in school-aged children in these two countries are [...] their households. A range of indicators will be used to examine nutritional status, intestinal parasitic infections and WASH conditions in 24 schools among 1144 children aged 8-14 years at baseline and
<em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> and hookworm co-infection: spatial distribution and determinants in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia (Publications)
is largely neglected, while hookworm causes the highest public health burden among STH. The two parasites have the same infection route, i.e. skin penetration. The extent of co-distribution, which could [...] suggesting a role for underlying factors, such as living conditions and remoteness. CONCLUSIONS: Both parasites were ubiquitous in the province, with co-infections accounting for almost half of all cases. The
<em>Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2</em> and <em>pfhrp3</em> gene deletions among patients enrolled at 100 health facilities throughout Tanzania:... (Publications)
for only pfhrp2 (n = 9) or only pfhrp3 (n = 6). No dual pfhrp2/3 deleted parasites were observed. This survey found that parasites with these gene deletions are rare in Tanzania, and estimated that 0.24%
Risk of imported malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
malaria control with vector control, improved diagnosis, and artemisinin-based combination therapy. Parasite prevalence in the population has remained around 1% but imported infections from mainland Tanzania [...] category was 'moderate'. Travelers to the mainland were more likely to be infected with malaria parasites (29%, 108/378) than those traveling within Zanzibar (8%, 16/206) or to other countries (6%, 2/17)
Infectious and non-communicable health conditions among East African immigrants at arrival and post integration in Switzerland (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/infectious-and-non-communicable-health-conditions-among-east-african-immigrants-at-arrival-and-post-integration-in-switzerland
newly arriving immigrants in Switzerland. At arrival they may suffer from previously undiagnosed parasitic or viral infections as well as from mental health conditions. After arrival and eventual adaptation [...] conditions among East African immigrants at arrival in Switzerland: 1. Infectious disorders: - Parasitic infections (malaria, schistosoma, strongyloides and other stool-helminths) - Viral infections (hepatitis
Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey Quality Assurance Services (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/malawi-malaria-indicator-survey-quality-assurance-services
Malaria indicator surveys are an important source of data on disease burden (parasite prevalence, fever prevalence, etc), and coverage of malaria prevention and case management interventions, particularly
Case report: Diagnostic challenges in the detection of a mixed <em>Plasmodium vivax/ovale</em> infection in a non-endemic setting (Publications)
infections are often not detected by light microscopy (LM) or rapid diagnostic test, as a low number of parasites of one species may occur. Here, we report the case of an 8-year-old girl migrating with her family
Preventive effect of artemether in experimental animals infected with <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> (Publications)
develop schistosomiasis mansoni if treated with artemether during the first month after infection. The parasite was found to be especially susceptible between the 3rd and 4th week after infection, resulting in
Development of praziquantel sulphonamide derivatives as antischistosomal drugs (Publications)
The almost empty armamentarium to treat schistosomiasis, a neglected parasitic disorder caused by trematode flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, except Praziquantel (PZQ), urged to find new alternatives
