| mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the regions of centre, east and west cameroon. | schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (sth) are widely distributed in cameroon. although mass drug administration (mda) of mebendazole is implemented nationwide, treatment with praziquantel was so far limited to the three northern regions and few health districts in the southern part of cameroon, based on previous mapping conducted 25 years ago. to update the disease distribution map and determine where treatment with praziquantel should be extended, mapping surveys were conducted i ... | 2012 | 22413029 |
| the incidence of feco-oral parasites in street-food vendors in buea, south-west region cameroon. | the street-food industry lacks legal recognition, it operates in unstable and precarious conditions, involving women and men with minimal or no knowledge of hygienic food handling practices. infective eggs, bacteria, toxins and cysts of faecal orally transmissible parasites are common agents responsible for food contamination in developing countries. | 2012 | 23382755 |
| the impact of health education on the prevalence of faecal-orally transmitted parasitic infections among school children in a rural community in cameroon. | faecal-orally transmitted parasites are those parasites which are spread through faecal contamination of food and drinks. infections with these parasites are among the most common in the world being responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality, especially in children. this study was carried out to determine the impact of health education on the prevalence of faecal-orally transmitted parasitic infections among primary school children in a typical african rural community. | 2011 | 22121446 |
| the epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminth and protozoan infections in south-west cameroon. | a cross-sectional study of the prevalence, intensity and effects of soil-transmitted helminth and protozoan infections was undertaken among patients at the buea hospital annex located in buea sub-division of cameroon. stool samples from 356 subjects (174 males and 182 females) were collected and processed using standard concentration methods. our results showed that 31.0% of subjects were infected with intestinal helminths and the prevalence was higher in females (32.4%) than in males (30.5%). a ... | 2011 | 21281528 |
| epidemiology of intestinal nematodes in school-age children of the kumba urban area, south west cameroon. | the urban slums, poorly disposed garbage and inadequate toilet facilities in many homes, coupled with the high temperatures, rainfall and humidity that characterise the kumba urban area, favour the development and transmission of helminth parasites in the area. school-age children are particularly at risk of infection. | 2005 | 16463749 |
| an epidemiological study of pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis among pupils in the peri-urban zone of kumba town, meme division, cameroon. | paragonimiasis have previously been reported in two zones of the southwest province of cameroon including the kupe mountain and mundani foci. the aim of this study was to investigate the presence and epidemiology of paragonimiasis in the peri-urban zone of kumba, meme division, located about 50 km away from the kupe mountain focus. | 2003 | 14678562 |