A5010053281- Malaria Research and Control
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Travel-related health issues
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
University of Buea
2015-2019
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence coinfection with malaria and intestinal parasites, as well its association anaemia in children aged 10 years below Muyuka, Cameroon.This a cross-sectional study. Participants were febrile who admitted Muyuka district hospital between April October 2012. Blood stool samples collected from those participants gave consent take part Haemoglobin concentration (Hb) complete blood count (CBC) performed using an automated haematology analyser...
This study identifies oral, highly efficacious antiwolbachial compounds to cure filarial infections in mice.
In the wake of a decline in global malaria, it is imperative to describe epidemiology malaria country inform control policies. The purpose this study was epidemiological and clinical profile paediatric five strata Cameroon including: Sudano-sahelian (SS) strata, High inland plateau (HIP) South Cameroonian Equatorial forest (SCEF) western (HWP) Coastal (C) strata.This involved 1609 febrile children (≤15 years) recruited using reference hospitals strata. Baseline characteristics were...
The interaction between intestinal parasites and malaria is still not clear. Data in published literature are conflicting. We studied the effect of parasitic infection (IPI) on clinical outcome coinfected children.In a cross sectional study performed October 2014 September 2015, children infected with malaria, as demonstrated by presence asexual Giemsa stained blood films, were enrolled. Stool samples obtained from participants subjected to formol-ether concentration technique for detection...
Malaria in Cameroon was previously known to be caused solely by Plasmodium falciparum but today, evidence points other species including P. vivax, ovale and malariae. The purpose of this study identify the clinical samples from children residing five epidemiological strata malaria Cameroon, so as advise control policies.One thousand six hundred nine febrile (≤15 years) were recruited Sudano-sahelian (SS) strata, High inland plateau (HIP) South Cameroonian Equatorial forest (SCEF) western...
Studies reporting the natural immune responses against malaria in children from different geographical settings endemic areas are not readily available. This study was aimed at comparing Plasmodium falciparum MSP-119 antigen five contrasting bioecological zones Cameroon.In a cross-sectional survey, between 2 and 15 years, were enrolled ecological strata including south Cameroonian equatorial forest, sudano-sahelian, high inland plateau, western coastal strata. The screened for clinical...
Anaemia is one of the main factors in deferral (disqualification) blood donors following haematological screening. There paucity data on prevalence anaemia Sub-Saharan Africa. This study was undertaken to determine and its association with month phenotype Fako division Cameroon.Blood were recruited between 1st January 31st December 2014, their haemoglobin concentration (Hb) determined using a haemoglobinometer. considered as Hb < 12 g/dl for females 13 males. The ABO Rhesus groups standard...
Background: Malaria and HIV are endemic in Cameroon. But data on the prevalence of coinfection with malaria Cameroonian children essentially absent. This study was aimed at determining among Yaoundé, so as to advice control policies. Methods: In a cross-sectional survey, (≤15 years) were recruited from 3 communities Yaoundé namely: Efoulan, Biyem-assi Cité-verte. A semi-structured questionnaire used collect demographic data. Participants screened for parasites by examination Giemsa-stained...
New drugs effective against adult filariae (macrofilaricides) would accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Anti-Onchocerca drug development is hampered by lack a facile model. We postulated that SCID mice could be developed as fmacrofilaricide screening The filaricides: albendazole (ABZ), diethylcarbamazine (DEC), flubendazole (FBZ), ivermectin (IVM) anti-Wolbachia macrofilaricide, minocycline (MIN) were tested in Brugia malayi (Bm)-parasitized BALB/c vs...