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View article: Measuring and Improving Population Coverage in Active Screening for Human African Trypanosomiasis: Combining ODK and Football World Cup Sensitization Strategies
Measuring and Improving Population Coverage in Active Screening for Human African Trypanosomiasis: Combining ODK and Football World Cup Sensitization Strategies Open
Background . Although Guinea has eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) as a public health problem, challenges remain in identifying the remaining cases, particularly among young men who work in mangrove areas and are highly expose…
View article: Experiences and care trajectories of persons living with Hepatitis B in Senegal: A qualitative study
Experiences and care trajectories of persons living with Hepatitis B in Senegal: A qualitative study Open
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health concern in Senegal, where individuals encounter multifaceted barriers in their care trajectories. This qualitative study aimed to identify the individual, social, and structural determin…
View article: Circulating Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) RNA and Conventional Markers in Treatment-Naive Persons With HBV in Senegal
Circulating Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) RNA and Conventional Markers in Treatment-Naive Persons With HBV in Senegal Open
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects approximately 10% of the general population in West Africa. Circulating HBV RNA may help improve the characterization of HBV disease and prognosis. We aimed to evaluate the associations …
View article: EFFECT OF CRYSTAL SIZE ON THE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGHEST CAPACITY OF A TREE-DIMENSIONAL POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL
EFFECT OF CRYSTAL SIZE ON THE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGHEST CAPACITY OF A TREE-DIMENSIONAL POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL Open
In this work, we have proposed a method for determining the optimum temperature of an n+-p-p+ single-face silicon photocell under polychromatic front illumination using Fossums temperature-dependent diffusion coefficient model Dn (T). The …
View article: 3D Modeling of a Polycrystalline Solar Cell under Guinean Climatic Conditions: Determination of Diffusion Length Using the Inverse of the External Quantum Yield as a Function of the Inverse of the Absorption Coefficient at Temperature
3D Modeling of a Polycrystalline Solar Cell under Guinean Climatic Conditions: Determination of Diffusion Length Using the Inverse of the External Quantum Yield as a Function of the Inverse of the Absorption Coefficient at Temperature Open
View article: An original strategy to promote Sleeping Sickness diagnostic participation in Guinea: How did the Football World Cup 2022 help to target the refractory young male population during an active screening Door-to-Door survey?
An original strategy to promote Sleeping Sickness diagnostic participation in Guinea: How did the Football World Cup 2022 help to target the refractory young male population during an active screening Door-to-Door survey? Open
Background. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of sensitization events targeting young males to improve their participation in active screening campaigns for Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, …
View article: Assessment of Natural Radioactivity in Cements (Local and Imported) in Mali
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity in Cements (Local and Imported) in Mali Open
<i>Background</i>: In this article, the radioactivity concentrations of U-238, Th-232 and K-40 (NORM) and radiological hazard parameters in different types of cements commonly used in Mali and available on the Malian market hav…
View article: Prevalence of dermal trypanosomes in suspected and confirmed cases of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Guinea
Prevalence of dermal trypanosomes in suspected and confirmed cases of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Guinea Open
The skin is an anatomical reservoir for African trypanosomes, yet the prevalence of extravascular parasite carriage in the population at risk of gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (gHAT) remains unclear. Here, we conducted a prospecti…
View article: Specificity of serological screening tests and reference laboratory tests to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: a prospective clinical performance study
Specificity of serological screening tests and reference laboratory tests to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: a prospective clinical performance study Open
View article: Low specificity of rapid diagnostic tests and lack of coherence between laboratory tests to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis, as evidenced by a prospective clinical performance study in Côte d’Ivoire and in Guinea
Low specificity of rapid diagnostic tests and lack of coherence between laboratory tests to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis, as evidenced by a prospective clinical performance study in Côte d’Ivoire and in Guinea Open
Background:Serological screening tests play a crucial role to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT). Presently, they preselect individuals for microscopic confirmation, but in future “screen and treat” strategies they wil…
View article: Conducting active screening for human African trypanosomiasis with rapid diagnostic tests: The Guinean experience (2016–2021)
Conducting active screening for human African trypanosomiasis with rapid diagnostic tests: The Guinean experience (2016–2021) Open
Strategies to detect Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) cases rely on serological screening of populations exposed to trypanosomes. In Guinea, mass medical screening surveys performed with the Card Agglutination Test for Trypanosomiasis h…
View article: Fertilizer use efficiency and economic viability in maize production in the Savannah and transitional zones of Ghana
Fertilizer use efficiency and economic viability in maize production in the Savannah and transitional zones of Ghana Open
Increasing fertilizer use is highly justified for sustainable agricultural intensification if yield response, fertilizer use efficiency (FUE), and economic viability of fertilizer application are high. Despite the increasing fertilizer app…
View article: PA-80 Specificity of serological screening tests for diagnosis of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea
PA-80 Specificity of serological screening tests for diagnosis of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea Open
Background Serological tests play a crucial role to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) by preselecting individuals for microscopic examination, and, in the near future, by directly identifying patients for treatment. Va…
View article: Assessment of Radiological Hazards in Drinking Water (Mineral Water) Consumed by the Malian Population Using Gamma Spectrometry
Assessment of Radiological Hazards in Drinking Water (Mineral Water) Consumed by the Malian Population Using Gamma Spectrometry Open
Background: Qualitatively risk to human health is the product of the probability that contaminated water or food will be ingested and the radiological consequence or damage due to the intake.The human being activities can increase the depo…
View article: Performance of clinical signs and symptoms, rapid and reference laboratory diagnostic tests for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis by passive screening in Guinea: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study
Performance of clinical signs and symptoms, rapid and reference laboratory diagnostic tests for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis by passive screening in Guinea: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study Open
View article: Performance of clinical signs and symptoms, rapid and laboratory diagnostic tests for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis by passive screening in Guinea: a non-interventional, prospective cross-sectional study
Performance of clinical signs and symptoms, rapid and laboratory diagnostic tests for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis by passive screening in Guinea: a non-interventional, prospective cross-sectional study Open
Background: Passive diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) at the health facility level is a major component of HAT control in Guinea. We examined which clinical signs and symptoms are associated with HAT, and assessed the perfor…
View article: Economic Viability of Smallholder Agriculture in the Savannah and Transitional Zones of Ghana: Implications of Farm Output Commercialization and Farm Diversification
Economic Viability of Smallholder Agriculture in the Savannah and Transitional Zones of Ghana: Implications of Farm Output Commercialization and Farm Diversification Open
Smallholder agriculture remains the heart of Ghana’s food crop production and crucial to meet the zero-hunger target. Unfortunately, rural households continue to see no significant improvement in their livelihoods, as poverty and food inse…
View article: Accelerating elimination of sleeping sickness from the Guinean littoral through enhanced screening in the post-Ebola context: A retrospective analysis
Accelerating elimination of sleeping sickness from the Guinean littoral through enhanced screening in the post-Ebola context: A retrospective analysis Open
Background Activities to control human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Guinea were severely hampered by the Ebola epidemic that hit this country between 2014 and 2016. Active screening was completely interrupted and passive screening coul…
View article: Trypa-NO! contributes to the elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis by combining tsetse control with “screen, diagnose and treat” using innovative tools and strategies
Trypa-NO! contributes to the elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis by combining tsetse control with “screen, diagnose and treat” using innovative tools and strategies Open
Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) is the chronic form of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in West and Central Africa, while Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense causes an acute form in eastern Africa. g-HAT …
View article: Analytical sensitivity of loopamp and quantitative real-time PCR on dried blood spots and their potential role in monitoring human African trypanosomiasis elimination
Analytical sensitivity of loopamp and quantitative real-time PCR on dried blood spots and their potential role in monitoring human African trypanosomiasis elimination Open
View article: Extravascular Dermal Trypanosomes in Suspected and Confirmed Cases of <i>gambiense</i> Human African Trypanosomiasis
Extravascular Dermal Trypanosomes in Suspected and Confirmed Cases of <i>gambiense</i> Human African Trypanosomiasis Open
Background The diagnosis of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT) typically involves 2 steps: a serological screen, followed by the detection of living trypanosome parasites in the blood or lymph node aspirate. Live parasites can,…
View article: Dermal trypanosomes in suspected and confirmed cases of <i>gambiense</i> Human African Trypanosomiasis
Dermal trypanosomes in suspected and confirmed cases of <i>gambiense</i> Human African Trypanosomiasis Open
Background The diagnosis of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) typically involves two steps: a serological screen, followed by the detection of living trypanosome parasites in the blood or lymph node aspirate. Live parasites can, however,…
View article: PO 8441 EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF SENSITIVITY OF LAMP AND REAL-TIME PCR
PO 8441 EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF SENSITIVITY OF LAMP AND REAL-TIME PCR Open
Background Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, remains a serious problem in tropical Africa. Timely diagnosis of this disease requires systematic population screening, particularly for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense , which …
View article: PO 8473 IMPACT OF EBOLA ON SLEEPING SICKNESS IN COASTAL GUINEA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS (2012–2017) FROM THE GUINEAN NATIONAL CONTROL PROGRAMME
PO 8473 IMPACT OF EBOLA ON SLEEPING SICKNESS IN COASTAL GUINEA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS (2012–2017) FROM THE GUINEAN NATIONAL CONTROL PROGRAMME Open
Background Coastal Guinea harbours the most active human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) foci in West Africa. The Guinean government and its partners are conducting HAT control activities to reduce the burden of this neglected tropical disea…
View article: Macrophage migrating inhibitory factor expression is associated with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection and is controlled by trans-acting expression quantitative trait loci in the Guinean population
Macrophage migrating inhibitory factor expression is associated with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection and is controlled by trans-acting expression quantitative trait loci in the Guinean population Open
View article: Macrophage migrating inhibitory factor expression and regulation in Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection in the Guinean population
Macrophage migrating inhibitory factor expression and regulation in Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection in the Guinean population Open
View article: Sleeping sickness in the historical focus of forested Guinea: update using a geographically based method
Sleeping sickness in the historical focus of forested Guinea: update using a geographically based method Open
In 2017, 1447 new cases of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) were reported, which reflects considerable progress towards the World Health Organisation’s target of eliminating HAT as a public health problem by 2020. However, current epide…
View article: Immune trypanolysis test as a promising bioassay to monitor the elimination of <i>gambiense</i> human African trypanosomiasis
Immune trypanolysis test as a promising bioassay to monitor the elimination of <i>gambiense</i> human African trypanosomiasis Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set the goal of gambiense -Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) elimination as a public health problem for 2020 and interruption of transmission in humans for 2030. In this context, it is crucial to m…
View article: Ebola outbreak brings to light an unforeseen impact of tsetse control on sleeping sickness transmission in Guinea
Ebola outbreak brings to light an unforeseen impact of tsetse control on sleeping sickness transmission in Guinea Open
In addition to the thousands of deaths due the unprecedented ebola outbreak that stroke West Africa (2014-2016), national health systems in affected countries were deeply challenged impacting a number of diseases control programs. Here we …
View article: Impact of the Ebola outbreak on Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection medical activities in coastal Guinea, 2014-2015: A retrospective analysis from the Guinean national Human African Trypanosomiasis control program
Impact of the Ebola outbreak on Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection medical activities in coastal Guinea, 2014-2015: A retrospective analysis from the Guinean national Human African Trypanosomiasis control program Open
The 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak deeply impacted HAT screening activities in Guinea. Active screening campaigns were stopped. Passive screening dramatically decreased during the Ebola period, but trends could not be compared with pre-Ebola per…