Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Godlove B. Wepnje, Judith Anchang-Kimbi, Calvin Tonga, Bate Ayukenchengamba, Conica Njabi, Larissa Kouodjip Nono, Hervé Nyabeyeu Nyabeyeu & Leopold Gustave Lehman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the use of the CyScope® fluorescence microscope to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (US) and malaria in Kotto Barombi. Experimental Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17109
Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence, parasite density and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis (US) in the Ikata-Likoko area, Cameroon. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Study Site and Duration: The study was carried out in the Ikata-L...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26669
Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating socio-demographic, clinical, as well as preventive measures associated with malaria parasite prevalence and anaemia in the Ikata-Likoko area. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carrie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25890
Macias Nwana Dinga Dohbobga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Orelien Sylvain Mtopi Bopda, Pascale Mibo’o, Elvis Ngede Nkwelle, Stephane Noumi & Magdalein Binue Menang·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aim: This work was aimed at determining the influence of nutritional status on physical aptitudes and cardiovascular profiles of children in rural and urban areas of North Cameroon. Experimental Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18377
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Sunjo Cyrilla Bertek, Kangam Lafortune, Kouodjip Nono Larissa, Mbiakop Kemajou Gaelle, Ngapmen Yamadji Arlette Linda, Nyabeyeu Nyabeyeu Hervé, Assomo Ndemba Peguy Brice, Mbang Sophie Marlyse, Calvin Tonga, Kenneth J. N. Ndamukong & Leopold Gustave Lehman·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Introduction/Aim: Malaria is a major public health problem and can lead to fatal consequences within few days if not diagnosed and promptly treated. The aim of this study was to determine the malaria parasite prevalence and assess the performance characteristics of the Partec CyS...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17927
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Yannick Nana, Sunjo Cyrilla Bertek, Kenneth J. N. Ndamukong & Leopold Gustave Lehman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Aims: Malaria and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are parasitic diseases afflicting populations that are impoverished and malnourished. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of altitude and urbanisation on Co-infection of malaria and soil-transmitted helmin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17926
Aims: To determine the prevalence of malaria and geohelminthiasis and to assess their impact on iron stores of school children around Buea Municipality, Cameroon. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out amon...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/45212
Background: Malaria remains a public health concern in Bamenda, and the detection of Plasmodium vivax alongside the predominant Plasmodium falciparum supports local assessment of species-specific infection patterns. Aims: This study assessed the prevalence and density of Plasmodi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5804
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe temperature, precipitation pattern and the occurrence of maternal urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) in Munyenge in 2017. Study Design: It was a twelve-month cross-sectional study. Study Site and Duration: The study was carried out in Muny...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i130196
Aims: This study aims at determining the prevalence, the soil-transmitted helminths (STH) species, and associated risk factors among children aged between four and 12 in the mile 16 community, Buea, through post-deworming intervention. Study Design: The Cross-sectional research...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44165
Aims: The main aim of this study was to monitor the efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ) against Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a 42 day follow-up in the Ikata-Likoko area of Southwest Cameroon. Specifically the late clinical failure (LCF), late parasitological failure (L...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/41651
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with malaria and intestinal protozoans among schoolchildren in Ndop a conflict hit locality in Northwest Cameroon. Study Design: This was a school-based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i241505
Aims: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in pregnant women and to identify the prevention methods used by pregnant women attending antenatal consultation (ANC) in the Regional Hospital Bamenda (RHB). Study Design: This wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030393
Aims: The aims were to investigate the variation of malaria parasite density (GMPD) with sociodemographic and pregnancy related characteristics; the prevalence of anaemia and anamia levels; assess the variation of malaria parasite density (GMPD) with level of anaemia; and to asse...