| 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 |
| 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 |
| malnutrition and intestinal helminth infections in schoolchildren from dibanda, cameroon. | intestinal helminth infections and malnutrition constitute a major health burden in developing countries, with infants and children being the most vulnerable groups. the extent of the burden of intestinal helminth infections and malnutrition was investigated in a cross-sectional study involving 265 children aged between 4 and 14 years residing in dibanda, a semi-rural area located in buea, south west region, cameroon. the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections was determined microscopicall ... | 2012 | 22273401 |