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Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa
This fully updated and expanded second edition provides an overview of the major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) occurring in sub-Saharan Africa,...
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Buruli Ulcer in Sub-Saharan Africa
Buruli ulcer is a chronic skin infection caused by an environmental Mycobacterium ulcerans. The disease has been documented in over 33 countries, but...
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Leishmaniasis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Visceral leishmaniasis is widespread in East Africa, with several foci in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Outside...
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The perception and interpretation of malaria among Chinese construction workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study
BackgroundCooperation between China and Africa is deepening, and business, trade, and people-to-people exchanges are growing closer together,...
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DNA methylation patterns associated with konzo in Sub-Saharan Africa
Konzo, a disease characterized by sudden, irreversible spastic paraparesis, affecting up to 10% of the population in some regions of Sub-Saharan...
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Reported antibiotic use among patients in the multicenter ANDEMIA infectious diseases surveillance study in sub-saharan Africa
BackgroundExposure to antibiotics has been shown to be one of the drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and is critical to address when planning...
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Biogeographical survey of soil microbiomes across sub-Saharan Africa: structure, drivers, and predicted climate-driven changes
BackgroundTop-soil microbiomes make a vital contribution to the Earth’s ecology and harbor an extraordinarily high biodiversity. They are also key...
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Zero malaria: a mirage or reality for populations of sub-Saharan Africa in health transition
The global burden of malaria continues to be a significant public health concern. Despite advances made in therapeutics for malaria, there continues...
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Potential persistence mechanisms of the major Anopheles gambiae species complex malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review
The source of malaria vector populations that re-establish at the beginning of the rainy season is still unclear yet knowledge of mosquito behaviour...
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Dataset of the impact of food insecurity on health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa
ObjectivesThe 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have goals and targets, including food insecurity and health outcomes. Hence, information...
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Community readiness and acceptance for the implementation of a novel malaria vaccine among at-risk children in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol
BackgroundThe World Health Organization novel malaria vaccine for at-risk children has the potential to greatly reduce the current malaria burden in...
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Mosquito control by abatement programmes in the United States: perspectives and lessons for countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa and the United States are both large, heterogeneous geographies with a diverse range of ecologies, climates and mosquito species diversity...
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Tick communities of cattle in smallholder rural livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundThe majority of the African population lives in rural areas and depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. To increase the productivity...
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An Overview of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect many neglected and marginalized populations worldwide, but the burden in sub-Saharan Africa is rather...
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Motivators and demotivators to accessing malaria in pregnancy interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-ethnographic review
BackgroundDespite the introduction of efficacious interventions for malaria control, sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the highest burden of...
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Building pathology capacity in sub-Saharan Africa to improve breast cancer diagnosis and treatment: training laboratory technicians in high-quality manual immunohistochemistry
BackgroundTo address the need for a skilled workforce in breast cancer (BC) pathology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), we implemented an education...
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A community approach for pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in cats of sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundArthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa,...
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Estimated distribution of malaria cases among children in sub-Saharan Africa by specified age categories using data from the Global Burden of Diseases 2019
BackgroundChildren in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain the most vulnerable to malaria and malaria mortality. This study estimated the disease burden...
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Prescription patterns and compliance with World Health Organization recommendations for the management of uncomplicated and severe malaria: A prospective, real-world study in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the gap between guidelines and local clinical practice for diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated and severe...
