Umwanankundi Marcelline

Geographical Distribution of Soil Transmitted Helminths and Plasmodium falciparum Co- Infections among School Children in Bugesera District, Rwanda

Umwanankundi Marcelline, Mazigo D. Humphrey, Tumusiime David, Mucumbitsi Joseph, Arpita Sharma & Barugahare John Banson · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Aims: Soil Transmitted Helminths and Plasmodium infections are ubiquitous within the tropical and subtropical regions.  However, the extent and consequences of Helminthic and Plasmodium infections and co-infections - geographical distributions are not fully understood. This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1030621

Soil Transmitted Helminths and Plasmodium falciparum Co-infections among School Children in Bugesera District, Rwanda: Implications for National Control Programs

Umwanankundi Marcelline, Mazigo D. Humphrey, Tumusiime David, Mucumbitsi Joseph, Arpita Sharma & Barugahare John Banson · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

Soil Transmitted Helminths and Plasmodium infections are ubiquitous with morbidity and mortality within the tropical and subtropical regions. However, the extent and consequences of STH-Plasmodium co-infection at different spatial scales are poorly understood. This study aimed at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630527

The Impact of Malaria and Gastrointestinal Helminthiasis Co-infection on Anaemia and Severe Malaria among Children in Bugesera District, Rwanda

Umwanankundi Marcelline, Umulisa Noella, Munyaneza Tharcisse, Karema Corine, Maniga Josephat & Barugahare John Banson · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: Determine the impact of malaria and gastrointestinal helminthiasis co-infection on anaemia and severe malaria among children aged 1 – 15 years. Study Design: A cross sectional study was carried out. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in fifteen health ce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23241