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pro vyhledávání: '"Dan Bhwana"'
Autor:
Vivian P. Mushi, Winifrida Kidima, Isolide S. Massawe, Pendo F. Magili, Dan Bhwana, Rahel Elishilia Kaaya, Henrika Kimambo, Herieth F. Hyera, William Matuja, Arjune Sen, Josemir W. Sander, Robert Colebunders, Sloan Mahone, Charles R. Newton, Bruno P. Mmbando, EPInA Study Group
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2024)
Abstract Background Epilepsy remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with affected individuals enduring stigma, whether through actions or perceptions. Myths, misunderstandings, and misconceptions about epilepsy have persisted due to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/540104b30e1c4018ae056a42d69a31dc
Autor:
Robert Colebunders, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Olivia Kamoen, Luís-Jorge Amaral, Amber Hadermann, Chiara Trevisan, Mark J. Taylor, Julia Gauglitz, Achim Hoerauf, Yasuaki Sato, Katja Polman, María-Gloria Basáñez, Dan Bhwana, Thomson Lakwo, Gasim Abd-Elfarag, Sébastien D. Pion
Publikováno v:
Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2024)
Abstract Background There is increasing epidemiological evidence supporting the association between onchocerciasis and seizures, reinforcing the concept of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). The aim of this paper is to provide an update on the
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f5e33cc1e0904b71b7527d47660e0ffd
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 6, p e0011434 (2023)
BackgroundNodding syndrome (NS) has been consistently associated with onchocerciasis. Nevertheless, a positive association between NS and a Mansonella perstans infection was found in South Sudan. We aimed to determine whether the latter parasite coul
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cc0e18bcdc504c3faa9f2ad3bb2e5136
Autor:
Gabriel Davis Jones, MD, Symon M Kariuki, PhD, Anthony K Ngugi, PhD, Angelina Kakooza Mwesige, PhD, Honorati Masanja, PhD, Seth Owusu-Agyei, ProfPhD, Ryan Wagner, PhD, J Helen Cross, ProfMD, Josemir W Sander, ProfPhD, Charles R Newton, ProfMD, Arjune Sen, ProfPhD, Hanna Abban, Patrick Adjei, Ken Ae-Ngibise, Francis Agbokey, Lisa Aissaoui, Albert Akpalu, Bright Akpalu, Sabina Asiamah, Gershim Asiki, Mercy Atieno, Evasius Bauni, Dan Bhwana, Mary Bitta, Christian Bottomley, Martin Chabi, Eddie Chengo, Neerja Chowdhary, Myles Connor, Helen Cross, Mark Collinson, Emmanuel Darkwa, Timothy Denison, Victor Doku, Tarun Dua, Isaac Egesa, Tony Godi, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Simone Grassi, Samuel Iddi, Daniel Nana Yaw Abankwah Junior, Kathleen Kahn, Angelina Kakooza, Symon Kariuki, Gathoni Kamuyu, Clarah Khalayi, Henrika Kimambo, Immo Kleinschmidt, Thomas Kwasa, Sloan Mahone, Gergana Manolova, Honorati Masanja, Alexander Mathew, William Matuja, David McDaid, Bruno Mmbando, Daniel Mtai Mwanga, Dorcas Muli, Victor Mung'ala Odera, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Vivian Mushi, Anthony Ngugi, Peter Odermatt, Rachael Odhiambo, James O Mageto, Peter Otieno, Seth Owusu-Agyei, George Pariyo, Stefan Peterson, Josemir Sander, Arjune Sen, Cynthia Sottie, Isolide Sylvester, Stephen Tollman, Yvonne Thoya, Rhian Twine, Sonia Vallentin, Ryan Wagner, Richard Walker, Stella Waruingi
Publikováno v:
The Lancet: Digital Health, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp e185-e193 (2023)
Summary: Background: Identification of convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa relies on access to resources that are often unavailable. Infrastructure and resource requirements can further complicate case verification. Using machine-learning techn
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5b00f79a07fc4c569379a720de7c27c2
Autor:
Juliet Otiti-Sengeri, Blair Andrew Omaido, Dan Bhwana, Damalie Nakanjako, Malik Missiru, Musa Muwonge, Luis-Jorge Amaral, Bruno P. Mmbando, Robert Colebunders
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 11, Iss 9, p 1046 (2022)
Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, an o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/dc5ff8c30a0047969d75a4fb05415750
Autor:
Alfred Dusabimana, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Stephen Jada Raimon, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Dan Bhwana, Floribert Tepage, Gasim Abd-Elfarag, An Hotterbeekx, Steven Abrams, Robert Colebunders
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 21 (2020)
A clinical trial performed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), among persons with epilepsy (PWE) infected with Onchocerca volvulus treated with anti-seizure medication suggested that ivermectin reduces the seizure frequency. We assessed the ef
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/836426283d9e40d8afd9c77e66bc2c69
Autor:
Alfred Dusabimana, Dan Bhwana, Michel Mandro, Bruno P. Mmbando, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Robert Colebunders
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 9, Iss 10, p 847 (2020)
There is growing epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis may induce epilepsy. High prevalence of onchocerciasis has been reported in onchocerciasis-meso and hyper-endemic regions. We aimed to determine the OV16 antibody prevalence in persons wit
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/83648c4367614d8aa5813a2dab50331b
Autor:
Alfred Dusabimana, Dan Bhwana, Stephen Raimon, Bruno P. Mmbando, An Hotterbeekx, Floribert Tepage, Michel Mandro, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Steven Abrams, Robert Colebunders
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 9, Iss 8, p 617 (2020)
Despite a long history of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), a high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission is observed in certain onchocerciasis-endemic regions in Africa with a high prevalence of epilepsy. We investigated factors
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/9558381f6acb4fe5b6cd5a080eaf7fb6
Autor:
Gabriel Davis Jones, Symon M Kariuki, Anthony K Ngugi, Angelina Kakooza Mwesige, Honorati Masanja, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Ryan Wagner, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Charles R Newton, Arjune Sen, Hanna Abban, Patrick Adjei, Ken Ae-Ngibise, Francis Agbokey, Lisa Aissaoui, Albert Akpalu, Bright Akpalu, Sabina Asiamah, Gershim Asiki, Mercy Atieno, Evasius Bauni, Dan Bhwana, Mary Bitta, Christian Bottomley, Martin Chabi, Eddie Chengo, Neerja Chowdhary, Myles Connor, Helen Cross, Mark Collinson, Emmanuel Darkwa, Timothy Denison, Victor Doku, Tarun Dua, Isaac Egesa, Tony Godi, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Simone Grassi, Samuel Iddi, Daniel Nana Yaw Abankwah Junior, Kathleen Kahn, Angelina Kakooza, Symon Kariuki, Gathoni Kamuyu, Clarah Khalayi, Henrika Kimambo, Immo Kleinschmidt, Thomas Kwasa, Sloan Mahone, Gergana Manolova, Alexander Mathew, William Matuja, David McDaid, Bruno Mmbando, Daniel Mtai Mwanga, Dorcas Muli, Victor Mung'ala Odera, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Vivian Mushi, Anthony Ngugi, Peter Odermatt, Rachael Odhiambo, James O Mageto, Peter Otieno, George Pariyo, Stefan Peterson, Josemir Sander, Cynthia Sottie, Isolide Sylvester, Stephen Tollman, Yvonne Thoya, Rhian Twine, Sonia Vallentin, Richard Walker, Stella Waruingi
Background Identification of convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa relies on access to resources that are often unavailable. Infrastructure and resource requirements can further complicate case verification. Using machine-learning techniques, we
Externí odkaz:
https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::45c545eb54b0106f2ea94f9ee2b23ccc
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2589-7500(22)00255-2
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2589-7500(22)00255-2
Autor:
Dan Bhwana, Isolide S. Massawe, Adiel K. Mushi, Pendo Magili, Luís-Jorge Amaral, Williams Makunde, Bruno P. Mmbando, Robert Colebunders
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases. 4
IntroductionDespite over 20 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) in Mahenge area in Tanzania, the prevalence of onchocerciasis has remained high (over 40% in children 6-10 years using antibody testing and 49% using skinsnips i
Externí odkaz:
https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::4bb38c31297c9f7a49fb4f3968f02f0a
https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1079012
https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1079012