Soil-transmitted helminth infections and leprosy: a cross-sectional study of the association between two major neglected tropical diseases in Indonesia

Background The need to control Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and sustain progress towards elimination through mass administration of medicines requires substantial communal participation. This study, therefore, assessed the knowledge and perception of attendees’ regarding NTDs and its control activities during the Inaugural World NTD day event in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methodology A cross-sectional study involving the administration of pretested semi-structured questionnaires to consenting attendees at the Inaugural World NTD day event was conducted on the 30th January, 2020. The questionnaire collected data on attendee’s demography, knowledge and awareness about NTDs in Nigeria. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. 20.0 Software and expressed as frequencies and percentages. However, qualitative data to support quantitative analysis were obtained using open-ended questionnaires and analysed thematically. Principal findings/conclusion A total of 309 attendees comprising 167 (54.0%) females, and 142 (46.0%) males participated in this study. By age groupings, majority 206 (66.7%) were within 15–25 years. 167 (54.8%) of the attendees have not heard about NTDs before, whereas 77(35.0%) have heard about NTDs through the advertisement of the event. 181(63.3%) were aware of ongoing NTD control programs in schools and communities. Also, 246 (83.4%) of them have not taken or do not know anyone that has taken drugs donated in schools or communities before. The number of attendees 41(13.3%) who incorrectly classified malaria as NTDs is higher than those who recognized onchocerciasis 36 (11.7%) and worm infections 34(11.0%) as NTDs (p>0.05). This study has shown that awareness and knowledge about NTDs control activities in Ekiti State is low, thus justifying the event as an awareness day for addressing NTDs. Public enlightment and regular promotional activities such as media engagement will raise the public appreciation and participation in NTDs control activities.

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Association between helminth infections and diabetes mellitus in adults from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study

Infectious Diseases of Poverty ◽

10.1186/s40249-018-0488-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Nan Shwe Nwe Htun ◽

Peter Odermatt ◽

Phimpha Paboriboune ◽

Somphou Sayasone ◽

Malisa Vongsakid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lao People’S Democratic Republic ◽

Lao People's Democratic Republic ◽

Helminth Infections

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How and why do French medical students choose the specialty of infectious and tropical diseases? A national cross-sectional study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-020-02317-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ◽

François-Daniel Ardellier ◽

Pauline Thill ◽

Anne-Lise Beaumont ◽

Gaud Catho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tropical Diseases ◽

Intellectual Stimulation ◽

Medical Studies ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Life Balance ◽

Know How ◽

Stimulation Of

Abstract Background Infectious and tropical diseases (ID) physicians are needed now more than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in many countries, ID is not recognized as a qualifying specialty. The creation of ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical students. Methods We first analyzed the choice of specialty of all French medical students in 2017 and 2018 according to their rank at the national exam that ends medical studies. A web questionnaire was then sent in January 2019 to all ID residents in France (n = 100) to assess the factors influencing their choice of specialty and their career plan. Results We analyzed the choice of 17,087 medical students. ID was the first-chosen specialty with a median national rank of 526/8539, followed by plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The questionnaire was completed by 90% of the French ID residents (n = 100). The most encouraging factors to choose ID were the multi-system approach of the specialty, the importance of diagnostic medicine and having done an internship in ID during medical school. The potential deterrents were the work-life balance, the workload and the salary. Conclusions The recent recognition of ID as a qualifying specialty in France can be considered a success insofar as the specialty is the most popular among all medical and surgical specialties. Individuals who choose ID are attracted by the intellectual stimulation of the specialty but express concerns about the working conditions and salaries.

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Association between water and sanitation service levels and soil-transmitted helminth infection risk factors: a cross-sectional study in rural Rwanda

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.1093/trstmh/trz119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 114 (5) ◽

pp. 332-338 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

William Mather ◽

Paul Hutchings ◽

Sophie Budge ◽

Paul Jeffrey

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

Service Level ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Infection Risk ◽

Observation Data ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Water And Sanitation ◽

Service Levels

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases in the world. Drug treatment is the preferred method for infection control yet reinfection occurs rapidly, so water and sanitation represent important complementary barriers to transmission. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to observe STH risk factors in rural Rwandan households in relation to the Sustainable Development Goal for water and sanitation service levels. Survey and observation data were collected from 270 households and 67 water sources in rural Rwanda and were processed in relation to broader risk factors identified from the literature for the role of water and sanitation in STH infection pathways. Results A significant association between higher water and sanitation service levels and lower STH infection risk profiles was found for both water and sanitation. However, variability existed within service level classifications. Conclusions Greater granularity within service level assessments is required to more precisely assess the efficacy of water and sanitation interventions in reducing STH infection risks.

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Platelet Alteration in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Patients in Thailand

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health ◽

10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i330125 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Mohammand Sami Hayat ◽

Polrat Wilairatana ◽

Noppadon Tangpukdee ◽

Srivicha Krudsood ◽

Nalinrat Wilairat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Plasmodium Vivax ◽

Vivax Malaria ◽

Platelet Transfusion ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tropical Diseases ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plasmodium Vivax Malaria ◽

Global Health Problem

Introduction: Malaria remains a global health problem. Malaria is often linked to thrombocytopenia as well as other hematological variations. Objective: The aim of this study is to find the platelet changes in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients. This retrospective cross-sectional study included 204 malaria patients admitted to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand. Results: Thrombocytopenia (<150x103/µl) was seen in 170(83.3%) patients with a mean (SD) of 101x103/µl (56.5). Mild (150x103/µl-50x103/µl), moderate (50x103/µl-20x103/µl) and severe (<20x103/µl) thrombocytopenia were seen in 141 (69.1%), 25 (12.2%) and 4 (2%) patients respectively. None of these patients with thrombocytopenia showed any sign of bleeding or required platelet transfusion. Conclusion: This study showed thrombocytopenia as a classic feature of vivax malaria presenting more than 80% of cases. In patients with profoundly low thrombocyte counts there was no manifestation of bleeding nor was any platelet transfusion required.

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Socioeconomic impacts of elimination of Onchocerciasis in Abu-Hamed focus, northern Sudan: lessons after elimination

10.21203/rs.2.18695/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ayman Ahmed ◽

Anas Elbashir ◽

Asgad Adil ◽

Asha A. Alim ◽

Asia Mubarak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Social Life ◽

Work Performance ◽

Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socioeconomic Impacts ◽

The Social

Abstract Background: Onchocerciasis is one of the most devastating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and it is mostly prevalent in Africa. The disease has important heavy social and economic burdens on the infected populations including low productivity, unemployment, social isolation, and stigma. Abu-Hamed focus is the first WHO certified elimination of Onchocerciasis in Africa.Methods: This a cross-sectional study used a well-established questionnaire to investigate the socio-economic impacts of the Onchocerciasis elimination in Abu-Hamed, River Nile State, Sudan in 2015; 512 participants in ten affected communities were interviewed.Results: Our findings revealed that these communities are recovering from the social and economic burden of the diseases, with 90% of the research participants reported general satisfaction about the elimination of the disease in their community, and about 48.3% of them attended secondary school or university. Only 0.6% reported unemployment, and 25.3% and 24.7% of the participants were workers and farmers respectively. Except about the vector biting and nuisance, the majority of the respondents (90%) had no complain after the elimination of the disease in the area. Also, 90.5% of the participants reported either stable or increase in their work performance during the last twelve months. About 93.8% of the respondents were engaged in normal daily activities and involved in happy events like marriage and giving birth during the last twelve months.Conclusions: Overall, we conclude that the elimination of Onchocerciasis in Abu-Hamed has several positive impacts on the economy and social life of Abu-Hamed local communities, but this could be maximized by controlling the vector, which is still having a negative impact on the populations. Establishing local developmental projects will help these communities greatly to recover and become more productive.

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Intestinal Helminth Infections, Compliance and Effectiveness of Albendazole Treatment among CDC Workers (18-45 Years) in Tiko, South-West Region, Cameroon

Archives of Current Research International ◽

10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330181 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 26-33

Author(s):

Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga ◽

Dioh Njanakea Owah ◽

Nyanga Bernard Yunga ◽

Desdemona Njabi Nji ◽

Changsen Jacqueline

Keyword(s):

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Development Cooperation ◽

Intestinal Helminth ◽

Helminth Parasites ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Helminth Infections ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stool Samples

Intestinal helminthes infections are among the most prevalent of chronic human infections worldwide. These infections are common among people who work under very poor conditions most of the time without protective hand gloves, shoes and uniforms in the field. A cross-sectional study was done to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthes among Cameroon Development Cooperation (CDC) workers and their compliance to anti-helminthic treatement form November 2017 to April 2018. It involved 102 workers aged18-45 years attending CDC cottage Hospital in Tiko. A cross-sectional study was done in which demographic data and data related to predisposing factors and preventive measures was collected using a simplified questionnaire, stool samples were collected pre and post treatement. Macroscopic and microscopic examination of stool samples was carried out in the hospital laboratory. Out of 102 people, a total of 81 (79.4%) people were infected with one or more species of intestitinal helminthes and there was significant difference in the infection with respect to various helminthes species (0.004). Among the 81 infected cases, 58(71.6%) were infected with single helminth species and 23 (28.4%) were infected with more than one species (coinfection). Intestinal helminths varied significantly among the participants with prevalences of 24.5% for T. trichuris, 6,9% for Hookworm, 0.9% for S. japanicum, 24.5% for S. haematobium, 34.3% for A. lumbricoides and 7.8% for S. mansoni (P<0.004). Out of the 40 participants who took the drug (albendazole), 32 (80%) came for retesting and disappointedly, 8 (20.00%) of the treated participants did not come. A majority of the 32 people retested were negative (28, 87.5%) for all species of intestinal helminth parasites, 4 (12.5%) still tested positive for the parasite presence in their stool among which 2 had schistosoma haematobium, one had schistosoma mansoni and one had Ascaris lumbricoides. Workers were recommended to wear protective hand gloves, and proper working shoes in line with their work description.

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