Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet region-specific evidence on their knowledge and preventive behaviours remains limited. Aims: This study aimed to assess gaps in STI knowledge and prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8569
Isaac Ihinmikaye, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Jean Paul Yassa Guilavogui, Adesola Olawumi Kareem, Adetunji Adetumi Subulade, Olufunke Bosede Gbenga-Ayeni, Emmanuel Temitope Taiwo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Esther Jackson Fioboah, Michael Babatunde Adeojo & Oluwafemi Oladele Ayodeji·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Lassa fever (LF) remains a major public health challenge in West Africa, particularly Nigeria, where recurrent outbreaks contribute substantially to morbidity and mortality. Although most infections are mild or asymptomatic, severe disease may involve multi-organ dysf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8568
Background: Recent successes in several foci in Venezuela, Mexico, and Nigeria underscore the importance of understanding local transmission conditions and mapping all high-risk areas to achieve the human onchocerciasis transmission-interruption targets of the 2021–2030 Neglected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8567
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are blood-borne infections with the potential for mother-to-child transmission and remain important concerns in antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sectional study determined the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8566
Mansonellosis caused by Mansonella streptocerca remains an under-reported filarial infection in many endemic communities. This study assessed the prevalence and selected clinical manifestations of M. streptocerca infection among residents of five villages in Ugwuoba, Oji River Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7564
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease caused by nematode worms- Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. These parasites are transmitted through bites from mosquitoes, most especially species of Culex, Anopheles and sometimes Aedes. Lymphatic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8565
Arielle Rita Belem, Djingri Labodi Lompo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Issouf Tiendrebéogo, Zeinab Mélody Gnampa, Wedminère Noélie Zoungrana-Yaméogo, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Kongnimissom Apoline Sondo & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Acute encephalitis and meningoencephalitis (AEM) are important causes of morbidity, mortality, and neurological sequelae in children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to advanced diagnostic tools remains limited. Local multicentre data describing the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7563
Background: Children and adolescents living in the same household with adults who have sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis are at increased risk of tuberculosis infection. Early identification of this group is important for timely preventive intervention. Aim: To determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7562
Background: Kala-azar and hepatitis B may present with overlapping systemic and hepatic features, creating diagnostic uncertainty in paediatric patients. Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy presented with fever, cough, generalised weakness, weight loss, and loss of appetite for o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7561
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and malaria remain important parasitic diseases affecting children in endemic settings. This study assessed the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths, malaria, and malaria–helminth co-infection among school-aged children in selected communi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7560