A5003430168- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Malaria Research and Control
- Helminth infection and control
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Wollo University
2020-2023
Background. Thrombocytopenia is the most common hematological abnormality in patients with acute malaria. This study aimed to determine role of thrombocytopenia as a diagnostic marker for malaria febrile illness. Method. A cross-sectional health facility-based was conducted on 423 consecutively selected at Ataye District Hospital from February May 2019 GC. complete blood count and microscopy were performed each patient. ROC curve analysis calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive...
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are a major public health problem with high morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Undernutrition is among school children affects their cognitive development, psychological motor skills, academic achievements. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence determinant factors of IPIs undernutrition primary children.Cross-sectional was conducted 450 from February March 2021 at selected schools Dessie town, North-central Ethiopia....
Background Schistosomes are blood dwelling parasites that affect more than 260 million people globally, and over 800 at risk of infection in 74 countries. It causes acute chronic debilitating diseases. The parasite is reported to alter the hematological biochemical parameters humans. Therefore, this study was aimed evaluate changes S . mansoni infected adult patients compared apparently healthy controls. Methods A comparative cross-sectional conducted Haik Primary Hospital from February...
Schistosoma mansoni is an intravascular parasite that interacts with all components of the host blood. Nearly, 10% S. mansoni-infected patients progress to severe hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis characterized by periportal fibrosis, obstruction intrahepatic veins, presinusoidal portal hypertension, and splenomegaly. Thus, this study aimed compare basic coagulation profiles platelet parameters adults noninfected individuals as controls at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.A comparative...
<i>Background:</i> Schistosomiasis is a chronic neglected tropical disease of poverty caused by blood dwelling trematodes Schistosoma species. Praziquantel (PZQ) the current drug choice for treatment human schistosomiasis. The existence resistance species threat and an alarm strict monitoring periodic evaluation its efficacy. <i>Method:</i> We searched PubMed, PubMed Center, Google Scholar, Web Science, Google, Science Direct, MEDLINE proceedings professional association to identify studies...