Evaluating the impact of biannual school-based and community-wide treatment on urogenital schistosomiasis in Niger

Autor: Anna E. Phillips, Zilahatou Tohon, Neerav A. Dhanani, Boubacar Sofo, Issa Gnandou, Boubacar Sidikou, Adamou Garba Noma, Bassirou Madougou, Oumarou Alto, Hannatou Sebangou, Kader M. Halilou, Roumanatou Andia, Amadou Garba, Alan Fenwick, Amina A. Hamidou

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2020)

Abstract Background The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) coordinated a five-year study implemented in several countries, including Niger, to provide an evidence-base for programmatic decisions regarding cost-

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HIV seroprevalence surveys in Nigerien pregnant women: a comparison between 2002 and 2006

Autor: Zilahatou Tohon, R. Moustapha Boukary, A. Roufaï Ali Maazou, Saidou Mamadou, Adamou Lagare, H. Boubacar Mainassara, Suzanne Chanteau, M. Izamne

Publikováno v: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 101:1101-1105

In the framework of HIV serosurveillance serosurveys in pregnant women are a good alternative to population-based surveys which are more difficult to implement. In 2002 and 2006 surveys were conducted in Niger to assess the HIV seroprevalence in preg

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.06.002

Emergence of Schistosoma mansoni in the Niger River valley, Niger

Autor: Ali Sidiki, Amadou Djibrilla, Rabiou Labbo, Amadou Garba, Zilahatou Tohon

Publikováno v: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 98:296-298

Urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis are both endemic in Niger with a dominance of Schistosoma haematobium. This study pointed out the appearance of the infection to S. mansoni in the Niger River valley, where it was until then unknown in Niger. In

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https://doi.org/10.1016/s0035-9203(03)00070-1

Controlling schistosomiasis: significant decrease of anaemia prevalence one year after a single dose of praziquantel in Nigerian schoolchildren

Autor: Maman-Laminou Ibrahim, Elisa Bosqué-Oliva, Amadou Garba, Ali E. Mahamane, Halima Boubacar Maïnassara, Pascal Boisier, Zilahatou Tohon, Suzanne Chanteau, Jean-Bernard Duchemin

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 2, Iss 5, p e241 (2008)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, 2008, 2 (5), pp.e241. ⟨10.1371/journal.pntd.0000241⟩

Background In the framework of the monitoring and evaluation of the Nigerien schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth control programme, a follow-up of children took place in eight sentinel sites. The objective of the study was to assess the evo

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2386241?pdf=render

Five years follow-up of schoolchildren infected with schistosomiasis in Niger: evidence of the benefit of a regular praziquantel administration on the reinfection

Autor: Biba Abdou, Halima Boubacar, Pascal Boisier, Zilahatou Tohon, Ramatou Yahaya

Publikováno v: BMC Proceedings
BMC Proceedings, Vol 5, Iss Suppl 1, p P57 (2011)

Background The WHO’s objective regarding schistosomiasis control is to maintain a low burden by maintaining lower parasitic charges in endemic regions. The schistosomiasis and helminthiasis control program was launched in 2004 in Niger. Although ye

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