Marcelus U. Ajonina

ORCID: 0000-0003-0847-9928
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Research Areas
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Diverse Scientific Research Studies
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Public Health and Nutrition
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Diabetes Management and Education

University of Buea
2023-2024

University of Bamenda
2021-2024

Saint Louis University
2024

University of Douala
2022-2024

Charisma University
2024

South University
2018-2022

Pharmac
2022

Global University
2019

Meridian (Russia)
2019

University of South Carolina
2018

Malaria during pregnancy continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for both infants mothers, particularly in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, despite increased efforts control it. The utilization long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) is well-established strategy reduce the prevalence malaria. Nonetheless, inadequate adherence remains persistent challenge certain regions with high malaria endemicity. This research aimed assess effectiveness insecticidal...

10.1186/s12884-024-06769-5 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2024-08-28

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction: </bold>Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a public health issue that poses risks to maternal and fetal health. Although the World Health Organization recommends intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) prevent MiP, its uptake remains low among endemic countries. This study aimed evaluate IPTp-SP factors associated use at Bonassama District Hospital (BDH) Littoral Region of Cameroon. <bold>Methods:</bold> A...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-5143172/v1 preprint EN Research Square (Research Square) 2024-10-02

The development and spread of antimalarial drug resistant parasites contributes to the global impact disease. In vivo efficacy assessments treatments for Plasmodium falciparum malaria are essential ensuring effective case management. Artemisinin-based combinations have been adopted as first-line treatment uncomplicated P. in Cameroon since 2004.A total 177 children aged six-months 10 years with mono-infected were randomized (1:1) receive artesunate/sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (AS/SP) or...

10.3390/biomedicines4010005 article EN cc-by Biomedicines 2016-02-15

Background Malaria elimination is threatened by the emergence and rapid spread of drug resistance. Understanding demographic history Plasmodium falciparum genetic basis adaptation to antimalarial treatment host immunity critical efforts. This study sought characterize diversity P. isolates across different altitudes along slope Mount Cameroon. Methodology Using Illumina next-generation sequencing platform from low, intermediate high Cameroon were studied determine their diversity, population...

10.3389/fmala.2023.1075755 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Malaria 2023-07-31

BACKGROUND: Familiarity with behaviors that cause and prevent hypertension (HTN) varies among different Cameroonian populations. Investigations explore what Cameroonians believe lead to HTN, how they feel HTN can be avoided, could shape health administrative efforts refute fictitious understandings of HTN’s development management routines. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective this study was assess perceptions causes prevents Cameroonians. secondary evaluate which demographic lifestyle factors...

10.32388/73d9qv preprint EN Qeios 2024-03-28

Abstract Malaria during pregnancy continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for both infants mothers, particularly in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, despite increased efforts control it. The utilization long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) is well-established strategy reduce the prevalence malaria. Nonetheless, inadequate adherence remains persistent challenge certain regions with high malaria endemicity. This research aimed assess effectiveness...

10.1101/2024.05.29.24308147 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-05-29

Background Despite a scale up of control interventions over the years, malaria remains major public health and economic concern in Cameroon, contributing considerably to hospitalization deaths. The effectiveness strategies depends on extent adherence by population national guidelines. This study assessed influence human knowledge, attitudes, practices related its prevalence parasite infection, with implications for elimination disease. Methodology is cross-sectional community hospital-based...

10.3389/fpubh.2023.1060479 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2023-04-27

10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.02.012 article EN Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2021-02-16

The main focus of this empirical research is to gauge “the impact employee motivation on customer satisfaction. This study was carried out at some higher institutions in the city Buea, South West Region Cameroon, and examined role has play success or failure most private Buea. Furthermore, investigated relationship between student satisfaction one part, but also as components needed by learning management achieve how institution personnel, namely administration staff lecturers can affects students.

10.2139/ssrn.2574147 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2015-01-01

Introduction: Despite a global progress recorded in reproductive health education, adolescent pregnancy remains high especially low-income countries including Cameroon.This study assessed outcomes and associated risk factors among adolescents Buea Health District, Southwest Region, Cameroon.Methodology: A community-based descriptive cross sectional research design was used data collection from March to June 2017.Retrospective January 2014 December 2016 the maternity department of four...

10.31142/ijtsrd9555 article EN International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development 2018-02-28

ObjeciveThis study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of malaria as well perception and dispensing practices antimalarials among vendors in Buea communityIntroductionLack rational use antimalarial drugs dispensers is a serious problem, especially areas intense transmission thus increasing risk resistance adverse drug reactions.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional survey random sample 140 living within community conducted between March June 2017. Questionnaire designed to obtain...

10.5210/ojphi.v11i1.9876 article EN cc-by Online Journal of Public Health Informatics 2019-05-30

Lack of knowledge rational use antimalarial drugs among medicine vendors is a serious problem, notably in areas intense transmission. These misunderstandings increase the risks resistance and adverse drug reactions. This study aimed to assess malaria environments wherein dispense antimalarials Buea community.Administration community-based cross-sectional survey random sample 140 living within community occurred between March June 2017. The sought obtain information from on their general as...

10.24926/iip.v10i3.1381 article EN cc-by-nc INNOVATIONS in pharmacy 2019-07-24
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