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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710075

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Yaounde III Subdivision, Cameroon during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Djoukouo Djontu Sylvia Isabelle, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia and Vincent Khan Payne

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/12/09

Intestinal Parasitic Infections (IPIs) are a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in Yaounde III Subdivision during the COVID-19 pandemic....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710074

Case Report: Bee Sting-Associated Meningitis due to S. aureus

Jessica Maria Oliveira Bordinhon, Renata Pinheiro cavallaro de Oliveira, Larissa Vaneska Izidorio Vidal, Samanta Bernardes Cauti, Juliana Pasquini Ferraz Monfardini, Bruno Macedo de Sousa, Thais Marques Sanches Gentil, Marcus Vinícius Landim Stori Milani and Antonio Camargo Martins, MD, PhD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/08/11

S. aureus meningitis usually occurs in the postoperative neurosurgical. There are few cases from the community. We report the case of an 83-year-old woman undergoing alternative therapy for rheumatoid arthritis with bee stings on her knee. She was hospitalized with an allergic reaction after the fourth session. She remained in the hospital for 4 days and was discharged in good general condition. Ten days after discharge, the patient returned to the unit with complaints of headache and fever for ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710073

Educational Intervention Package to Increase Knowledge on Minimizing the Delays in Seeking Treatment of Leptospirosis in a District of Sri Lanka

Kumari AMUP, Vidanapathirana J, Amarasekara J and Karunanayake L

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/07/15

Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal zoonotic infection and often neglected due to lack of knowledge. As an occupational disease, it has become a global concern due to its disease burden in endemic countries and rural areas. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention for knowledge on minimizing the delays in seeking treatment of leptospirosis among farmers in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710072

Assessment of Prevalence of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in a Rural Community and its Neighborhood in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Survey from a Health Outreach

Ogbonna N John Dike, Chinelo N Aguiyi-Ikeanyi, Abdulmuminu Isah, Adaobi U Mosanya, Nkechi J Okonkwo-Uzor, Ginikachukwu N Okeke, Ohagwu M Beatrice-zita, Onyia C Oluebube and Nchekwube Precious Ebubechukwu

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/07/10

Africa faces a double burden of communicable and chronic non-communicable diseases which have long-term public health impact. This study is to ascertain the disease prevalence, the degree, and the predisposing risk factors of communicable and non-communicable disease in Uvuru, in Uzo-Uwani Enugu State....

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