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pro vyhledávání: '"Frank O. Richards"'
Autor:
Cephas Ityonzughul, Adamu Sallau, Emmanuel Miri, Emmanuel Emukah, Barminas Kahansim, Solomon Adelamo, George Chiedo, Samuel Ifeanyichukwu, Jenna E. Coalson, Lindsay Rakers, Emily Griswold, Chukwuemeka Makata, Fatai Oyediran, Stella Osuji, Solomon Offor, Emmanuel Obikwelu, Ifeoma Otiji, Frank O. Richards, Gregory S. Noland
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 671 (2024)
Onchocerciasis causes severe morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo states of Nigeria were historically classified meso- or hyperendemic and eligible for ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA). After ≥25 years of annual a
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/162e65e18dd149d8bb20eb84cf3f3f19
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 102, Iss , Pp 422-428 (2021)
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Transmission Assessment Surveys (TAS) to determine when an evaluation unit (EU) (a designated population survey area) has achieved elimination of transmission of the vector-borne macroparas
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/53a3f31873d74372b2f82189bc5f7d6e
Autor:
Frank O. Richards, B. E. B. Nwoke, Isam Zarroug, Edridah Tukahebwa, Nebiyu Negussu, T. B. Higazi, David Oguttu, Zerihun Tadesse, Emmanuel Miri, Nabil Aziz, Peace Habomugisha, Moses Katabarwa
Publikováno v:
Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2019)
Abstract A recent article “Is onchocerciasis elimination in Africa feasible by 2025: a perspective based on lessons learnt from the African control programmes” in Infectious Diseases of Poverty claimed that undue influence on African programs by
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a436208ba08c47daa92df64ef8061092
Autor:
Edwin Michael, Morgan E. Smith, Moses N. Katabarwa, Edson Byamukama, Emily Griswold, Peace Habomugisha, Thomson Lakwo, Edridah Tukahebwa, Emmanuel S. Miri, Abel Eigege, Evelyn Ngige, Thomas R. Unnasch, Frank O. Richards
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
The decision when to stop an intervention is a critical component of parasite elimination programmes, but reliance on surveillance data alone can be inaccurate. Here, Michael et al. combine parasite transmission model predictions with disease survey
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a91fddbacb9e4eaeaabd79e3dbbc8e08
Autor:
Frank O. Richards
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2017)
Abstract Ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) in humans to reduce malaria vectors is yet another use for this remarkable medicine whose discoverers shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine with the discoverer of artemisinin. The malaria community
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c754db5a9da84fc893d7c536f8510015
Autor:
Edwin Michael, Morgan E. Smith, Moses N. Katabarwa, Edson Byamukama, Emily Griswold, Peace Habomugisha, Thomson Lakwo, Edridah Tukahebwa, Emmanuel S. Miri, Abel Eigege, Evelyn Ngige, Thomas R. Unnasch, Frank O. Richards
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-1 (2018)
The original version of this Article contained an error in the spelling of Emily Griswold, which was incorrectly given as Emily Grisworld. This error has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b830a807507142df878acab0d9a1b3ab
Autor:
Nancy Cruz-Ortiz, Rodrigo J. Gonzalez, Kim A. Lindblade, Frank O. Richards, Mauricio Sauerbrey, Guillermo Zea-Flores, Alfredo Dominguez, Orlando Oliva, Eduardo Catú, Nidia Rizzo
Publikováno v:
Journal of Parasitology Research, Vol 2012 (2012)
In Latin America, onchocerciasis is targeted for elimination by 2012 through twice-yearly mass treatment of the eligible population with ivermectin. In Guatemala, two of the four historical endemic foci have demonstrated elimination of transmission,
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2e36bc68378e4cb2a610152e9b77d3b7
Autor:
Moses N. Katabarwa, Frank Walsh, Peace Habomugisha, Thomson L. Lakwo, Stella Agunyo, David W. Oguttu, Thomas R. Unnasch, Dickson Unoba, Edson Byamukama, Ephraim Tukesiga, Richard Ndyomugyenyi, Frank O. Richards
Publikováno v:
Journal of Parasitology Research, Vol 2012 (2012)
Wadelai, an isolated focus for onchocerciasis in northwest Uganda, was selected for piloting an onchocerciasis elimination strategy that was ultimately the precursor for countrywide onchocerciasis elimination policy. The Wadelai focus strategy was to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bb5759ad118c4fcf86940de5058cbfd2
Autor:
Estifanos Biru Shargie, Jeremiah Ngondi, Patricia M. Graves, Asefaw Getachew, Jimee Hwang, Teshome Gebre, Aryc W. Mosher, Pietro Ceccato, Tekola Endeshaw, Daddi Jima, Zerihun Tadesse, Eskindir Tenaw, Richard Reithinger, Paul M. Emerson, Frank O. Richards, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Publikováno v:
Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 2010 (2010)
Following recent large scale-up of malaria control interventions in Ethiopia, this study aimed to compare ownership and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN), and the change in malaria prevalence using two population-based household surveys in
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2f02687c126f40589f4fbbea928c5961
Autor:
Frank O. Richards
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 8, Iss 11, Pp 1362-1362 (2002)
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0348b11e3bbd454f8a02163f80a3f951