Achievements and challenges of lymphatic filariasis elimination in Sierra Leone.

Autor: Yakuba M Bah, Jusufu Paye, Mohamed S Bah, Abdulai Conteh, Victoria Redwood-Sawyerr, Mustapha Sonnie, Amy Veinoglou, Joseph B Koroma, Mary H Hodges, Yaobi Zhang

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 12, p e0008877 (2020)

BackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for elimination in Sierra Leone. Epidemiological coverage of mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin and albendazole had been reported >65% in all 12 districts annually. Eight districts qualified

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/9457999fb5be43beb698e04d6094f5fc

Schistosomiasis in School Age Children in Sierra Leone After 6 Years of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel

Autor: Yakuba M. Bah, Jusufu Paye, Mohamed S. Bah, Abdulai Conteh, Sam Saffa, Alie Tia, Mustapha Sonnie, Amy Veinoglou, Mary H. Hodges, Yaobi Zhang

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 7 (2019)

Historic data and baseline surveys showed schistosomiasis as highly/moderately endemic in 7 of 14 districts in Sierra Leone, justifying annual/biennial mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel. MDA commenced in 2009 and reported treatment cov

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/76b7dfb2234348dab8f03cd1b0bd87a0

Schistosomiasis in School Age Children in Sierra Leone After 6 Years of Mass Drug Administration With Praziquantel

Autor: Mustapha Sonnie, Yaobi Zhang, Mary H. Hodges, Mohamed S. Bah, Jusufu Paye, Amy Veinoglou, Abdulai Conteh, Alie Tia, Yakuba M. Bah, Sam Saffa

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 7 (2019)
Frontiers in Public Health

Historic data and baseline surveys showed schistosomiasis as highly/moderately endemic in 7 of 14 districts in Sierra Leone, justifying annual/biennial mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel. MDA commenced in 2009 and reported treatment cov

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::de22296adae6eea0ff59c42de5d03de1

Progress on elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone

Autor: Mustapha Sonnie, Yaobi Zhang, Mary H. Hodges, Santigie Sesay, Jusufu Paye, Joseph B. Koroma, Mohamed S. Bah, Abdul Conteh

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Parasites & Vectors

Background A baseline survey in 2007–2008 found lymphatic filariasis (LF) to be endemic in Sierra Leone in all 14 districts and co-endemic with onchocerciasis in 12 districts. Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin started in 2006 for oncho

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2915-4

Changing Patterns of Health in Communities Impacted by a Bioenergy Project in Northern Sierra Leone

Autor: Mark J. Divall, Mirko S. Winkler, Astrid M. Knoblauch, Hamid Turay, Anita Kargbo, Emmanuel D. Nyorkor, Mohamed S. Bah, Mary H. Hodges, Jusufu Paye, Habib I. Kamara, Jürg Utzinger, Yaobi Zhang

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 11, Iss 12, Pp 12997-13016 (2014)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 11
Issue 12
Pages 12997-13016

Large private sector investments in low- and middle-income countries are often critically evaluated with regards to their environmental, social, human rights, and health impacts. A health impact assessment, including a baseline health survey, was com

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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111212997