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Risk factors for lymphatic filariasis in two villages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Universiteit Gent

Cédric B Chesnais, Naomi-Pitchouna Awaca-Uvon, Johnny Vlaminck, Jean-Paul Tambwe, Gary J Weil, Sébastien D Pion, Michel Boussinesq
Background: Little is known regarding risk factors for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Central Africa. To expand on what is known, we studied the epidemiology of LF in two endemic villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Methods: Dependent variables were Wuchereria bancrofti antigenaemia detected with filarial test strips (FTS) and microfilaraemia detected by night blood smears. The following factors were investigated: sex, age, the use of ...

Assessment of Malawi's success in child mortality reduction through the lens of the Catalytic Initiative Integrated Health Systems Strengthening programme Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Tanya Doherty, Wanga Zembe, Nobubelo Ngandu, Mary Kinney, Samuel Manda, Donela Besada, Debra Jackson, Karen Daniels, Sarah Rohde, Wim Van Damme, et al.

BACKGROUND: Malawi is estimated to have achieved its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 target. This paper explores factors influencing progress in child survival in Malawi including coverage of interventions and the role of key national policies.

METHODS: We performed a retrospective evaluation of the Catalytic Initiative (CI) programme of support (2007-2013). We developed estimates of child mortality using four population household ...

A critical enquiry into variability of insecticidal net use in Cambodia: implications for assessing appropriateness of malaria elimination interventions Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Charlotte Gryseels, Melanie Kate Bannister-Tyrrell, Sambunny Uk, Srun Set, Sokha Suon, Rene Gerrets, Koen Peeters

Distributing long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to individuals living in malaria-endemic regions is a cornerstone of global malaria control. National malaria control programs aim to achieve "universal coverage" of at-risk populations to reach LLINs' full potential to reduce malaria, progress of which is then measured by indicators constructed from standardized questionnaires. Through an exploration of variability in LLIN use in Cambodia, ...

Targeting remaining pockets of malaria transmission in Kenya to hasten progress towards national elimination goals: an assessment of prevalence and risk factors in children from the Lake endemic region Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Ismail Mahat Bashir, Nancy Nyakoe, Marianne van der Sande

BackgroundWith an overall decline of malaria incidence, elimination of malaria is gradually becoming the next target for many of countries affected by the disease. In Kenya the national malaria control strategy is aiming to reach pre-elimination for most parts of the country. However, considerable heterogeneity in prevalence of the disease within the country and especially the remaining high prevalent region of the Lake endemic region is ...

Interactions between malaria and human immunodeficiency virus anno 2014 Universiteit Antwerpen

Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden
Possible pathophysiological, clinical and epidemiological interactions between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tropical pathogens, especially malaria parasites, constitute a concern in tropical areas. Two decades of research have shown that HIV-related immunosuppression is correlated with increased malaria infection, burden, and treatment failure, and with complicated malaria, irrespective of immune status. The recent role out of ...