A5042940044- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Gut microbiota and health
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Helminth infection and control
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Virology and Viral Diseases
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
2022-2025
University of Ghana
2022-2025
Nagasaki University
2024
To identify potential sources of hookworm infections in a Ghanaian community endemicity that could be targeted to interrupt transmission, we tracked the movements infected and noninfected persons their most frequented locations. Fifty-nine participants (29 positives 30 negatives) wore GPS trackers for 10 consecutive days. Their movement data were captured real time overlaid on grid map. Soil samples collected divided into two parts: one determining physical chemical properties other culture...
Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity illness in various groups and aid strategic deployment diagnostics, treatment vaccination. Population-based investigations not been conducted Ghana to identify seroprevalence SARS-CoV-2. We an age stratified nationally representative household study determine risk factors between February December 2021. Study participants, 5 years older regardless prior or...
Studies on the distribution of lymphatic filariasis (LF) have mostly focused reporting prevalence at community level and district levels. Understanding patterns levels may help in designing surveillance strategies. This study aimed to characterize spatial LF infections four hotspot communities Ghana. The research, involving 252 participants, collected demographic data, mass drug administration (MDA) information, household GPS coordinates, antigen detection test results. varied significantly...
In this study, we sought to identify key microbial taxa associated with human gut dysbiosis during S. mansoni infection and whether the changes are linked intensity of helminth infection. Stool samples were obtained from 20 persons infected schistosomiasis an equal number uninfected endemic rural community in Ghana. Infection was scored as egg count per gram (EPG) using Kato-Katz method. Positive stool further stratified low-moderate (<400 EPG, n=15) high (>400 n=5) burden. The...
The Global Health community aims to eliminate soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by 2030. Current preventive methods such as Mass Drug Administration, WASH practices, and health education needs be complimented halt transmission. We tracked the movement of hookworm-infected non-infected persons investigated soil factors in places they frequented within an endemic further understand role human sources infections.59 positive negative participants wore GPS tracking devices for 10...
The global health community has targeted the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including soil-transmitted helminthiasis by 2030. strategy not changed from that control using regular mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole, WASH and education. Already doubts have been expressed about this achievement, principally because drugs do interrupt transmission. We report here findings a cohort study aimed to identify host modifiable environmental factors associated hookworm...
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Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity illness in various groups and aid strategic deployment diagnostics, treatment vaccination. Population-based investigations not been conducted Ghana to identify seroprevalence SARS-CoV-2. We a population-based, age stratified study determine risk factors. Study participants were individuals 5 years older regardless prior or current infection COVID-19 infection....