Malaria, anaemia and malnutrition are frequently co-existing diseases that cause significant morbidity mortality particularly among children. This study measured the prevalence, intensity evaluated risk factors for malaria parasitaemia, children living at low versus high altitude settings in Mount Cameroon area. A cross-sectional community based survey involving 828 aged 6 months to 14 years was conducted between July November 2017. Malaria parasitaemia confirmed by light microscopy,...

Background . Malaria remains a major killer of children in Sub-Saharan Africa, while anaemia is public health problem with significant morbidity and mortality. Examining the factors associated moderate to severe (M d SA) malarial as well haematological characteristics essential. Methodology Children (1–14 years) at presentation Regional Hospital Annex-Buea were examined clinically blood samples collected for malaria parasite detection full count evaluation. Results Plasmodium falciparum ,...

A study was carried out with 425 children aged 0–14 yr residing in Bolifamba, Cameroon, to investigate the effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and intestinal helminth coinfection on anemia identify significant predictors community. Blood collected by finger prick determine parasitemia packed cell volume (PCV). The Kato-Katz technique used assess prevalence egg load helminths. P. malaria, infections, 64.2%, 38.3%, 24.7%, respectively. Coinfections which heavy loads were detected had...

Background This study examines the relative importance of living in an urban versus rural setting and malaria contributing to public health problem malarial anaemia (MA) respectively apparently healthy primary school children. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted among 727 children aged between four 15 years (302) (425) settings Mount Cameroon area. Blood sample collected from each child used for preparation blood films detection parasites assessment parasite density as well full count...

Malaria remains a public health problem and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) against it in vulnerable groups (pregnant women children <5 years) is recommended Cameroon. This study was aimed at assessing socio-demographic factors influencing ownership utilization ITNs among Buea Health District (BHD). In cross-sectional survey questionnaire administered households with least child years and/pregnant woman five areas BHD. Information on demographic variables, household...

The contradictory results on the interaction between nutritional status and malaria warrants further investigation in various epidemiological settings, to assert antagonistic or synergistic relationship. This study examines prevalence, severity predictors of malnutrition its influence parasitaemia anaemia children Mount Cameroon area. A cross-sectional involving 454 ≤ 14 years was carried out from February May 2013 Muea community. Anthropometric measures (z-scores < −2 standard deviations...

Growing concerns about the waning efficacy of IPTp-SP warrants continuous monitoring and evaluation. This study determined coverage compared effectiveness 3-dose to 2-dose regimen on placental malaria (PM) infection low birth weight (LBW) in Mount Cameroon area.Consenting pregnant women were enrolled consecutively through a cross-sectional survey at delivery four antenatal clinics, two each from semi-rural semi-urban settings November 2016 December 2017. Reported use, demographic clinic...

Background Both malaria and intestinal parasites are endemic in Cameroon, their co-infection can be of great impact on anaemia among people living with HIV (PLWH). This community-based retrospective cohort study determined the prevalence association infections PLWH HIV-negative individuals Buea, Cameroon from March to August 2019. Methods The population comprised 190 216 consenting Buea community. Participants were examined clinically, collected blood sample was used for parasite (MP)...

In heavily endemic malaria areas, it is almost inevitable that malarial infection will be associated with anaemia, although may not the prime cause of it. Anaemia a major public health problem in Cameroon. We hypothesized that, factors other than falciparum account for anaemia study area.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence different infant feeding habits on occurrence malnutrition, Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia and anaemia in children ≤5 years Mount Cameroon area.

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and Plasmodium falciparum infections remain public health problems in Cameroon. A cross-sectional study was carried out the Mount Cameroon area to determine prevalence intensity of STHs P. individuals living different agroecosystems; assess influence these on haematological parameters; identify risk factors associated with STH infections. malaria parasites were detected using Kato-Katz method Giemsa staining blood films, respectively. Complete count values...

Malaria remains a diagnostic challenge in many endemic communities. Although rapid tests (RDTs) are presently widely used for malaria diagnosis, there is dearth of information on post-marketing surveillance its efficacy Cameroon. The present study evaluated the performance characteristics CareStart™ HRP2 (histidine-rich protein 2) antigen (Ag) RDT diagnosing Plasmodium falciparum infection Mount Cameroon area and predictors associated with positivity.The (G0141) Ag was cross-sectional...

Malaria and malnutrition are a major health burden in developing countries with infants children being the most vulnerable groups. The extent of malaria was investigated 339 &#8804;14years residing village Muea located South West Province Cameroon. parasitaemia determined microscopically from Giemsa stained thick blood films. Nutritional status using age anthropometric parameters weight height. Height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-age (WAZ) weight-forheight (WHZ) Z scores were computed based on...

Abstract Background Malaria and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection constitute public health problems in Cameroon including South West Region (SWR). This study determined prevalence of malaria parasites haematological abnormalities HIV positive patients Limbe, from April–July 2014. Methods The was cross-sectional involved 411 participants who were administered structured questionnaires to record socio-demographic clinical data. Three hundred nine (309) one two (102) negative...

Abstract Background This study aimed at determining urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) prevalence, intensity, knowledge and risk factors in school-aged children (SAC) the new endemic focus of Tiko, Cameroon. Methods A cross-sectional including 389 SAC both sexes aged 5–15 years was carried out between April June 2018. structured questionnaire used to collect demographic data, clinical predisposing factors. Urine sample collected detect Schistosoma haematobium eggs by filtration technique...

Geophagic soils from selected communities in Eastern Cape, South Africa were characterised to determine their properties and geohelminth content. The coarse-textured with cation exchange capacity values ranging 6.35 18.94 cmol (+)/kg. Quartz was the dominant mineral samples SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3(t) having highest concentrations among major element oxides. soil properties, mineralogical composition, low amounts of particle binding substances may favour survival ova soils. Seven contained at...

Aims: Malaria and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are parasitic diseases afflicting populations that impoverished malnourished.The aim of this study was to assess the influence altitude urbanisation on Co-infection malaria helminths in Fako Division, South West Cameroon.Study Design/Place Duration Study: It a cross-sectional survey carried out from 2012 2014 involving 1138 children aged 4 -15 years Division.Methodology: Structured questionnaire administered obtain demographic...

Aims:This study aimed at determining the prevalence, parasite density and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis (US) in Ikata-Likoko area, Cameroon.Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Study Site Duration:The carried out Cameroon from June to July 2014.

A selective population mass drug administration of PZQ involving school-aged children was carried out in the Bafia Health Area April 2017. This study investigated prevalence, intensity, and factors associated with S. haematobium egg excretion this foci during dry season, six months after chemotherapy campaign.A cross-sectional including 1001 consenting individuals (aged 3-62 years) three localities (Ikata, Bafia, Munyenge) between November 2017 January 2018. Information on sociodemographic,...

Background The health of school-aged children (SAC) is often compromised by malaria parasitaemia (MP), soil-transmitted helminths (STH), and malnutrition in the tropics. aim this study was to determine prevalence influence MP, STH on haemoglobin (Hb) levels as well identify its predictors. Methods This cross-sectional carried out SAC (4–14 years) Owe, Mpundu Meanja villages Muyuka, Southwest Cameroon. Hb concentration measured using a URIT-12 meter while MP were determined Giemsa staining...

Abstract Background The Mount Cameroon area has experienced a 57.2% decline in confirmed malaria cases between 2006 and 2013 with the implementation of different control measures but, disease is still public health concern. objective study was to assess burden asymptomatic sub-microscopic Plasmodium infection, altitudinal influence on it, their effect haematological parameters as well identify risk factors infection. Methodology A cross-sectional community-based survey involving 1319...

Background Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by S . haematobium has enormous reproductive health consequences including infertility. Reproductive aged individuals are a neglected group and not included in control programs Cameroon. This study investigated the prevalence severity of infection context gender socio-economic structures that shape behaviour among living Tiko, semi-urban setting, Methodology/Principal findings A cross-sectional was carried out Tiko Health District (THD)...