Aims: Household wastes constitute favorable environment for the development of human pathogens, posing thus important public health problem in the absence of appropriate waste management. This study aimed to assess health problems of people living close to household refuse collec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1330636
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are still endemic in many parts of Cameroon and for effective control measures, epidemiological data are indispensable. This will enable adequate recommendations for the National control program for these infections. Aim: This study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29273
Background: The three major soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Necator americanus/Ancylostoma duodenale) cause the highest burden on public health particularly in the sub-saharian regions of Africa. Although albendazole (ABZ) or meben...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35402
Natchema S. F. Brice, Atembeh Noura E., Nkengazong Lucia, Ebogo Belobo Jean Thierry, Ngo Ngué Thérése Nadyne, Ngué Monique, Motsebo Amede & Moyou-Somo Roger·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections still constitute major public health threats in many areas in Cameroon. To improve control measures, epidemiological data from environmental and human aspects are necessary to draw concrete control strategies to better follow-up the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i430232
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many areas in Cameroon and for effective control measures, an efficient, quick and cheap diagnosis should be integrated. This will ensure the proper management of infection due to Schistosoma haematobium in low resource communitie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/18687
Introduction: Intestinal parasites continue to pose an important public health problem in low-income countries with children being the most affected, thus justifying their therapeutic follow up. Objective: This work aimed to update the epidemiological base data and evaluate trans...
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