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View article: Implementation of basic package of care improved socio-economic conditions of lymphedema patients in rural Mali after two years follow-up
Implementation of basic package of care improved socio-economic conditions of lymphedema patients in rural Mali after two years follow-up Open
Research shows that a local hygiene package washing, wound care, and exercise improves lymphedema (LE) patients’ quality of life by reducing ADLA, costs, stigma, and boosting work capacity. The ‘LEdoxy’ study, a 24-month, multicountry, dou…
View article: Investigating immune amnesia after measles virus infection in two West African countries: A study protocol
Investigating immune amnesia after measles virus infection in two West African countries: A study protocol Open
“Investigation of Immune Amnesia Following Measles Infection in Select African Regions” (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06153979) is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study being conducted in two West African countries; Guinea …
View article: Investigating immune amnesia after measles virus infection in two West African countries: A study protocol Short Title - Investigating immune amnesia in two West African countries
Investigating immune amnesia after measles virus infection in two West African countries: A study protocol Short Title - Investigating immune amnesia in two West African countries Open
“Investigation of Immune Amnesia Following Measles Infection in Select African Regions” ( ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06153979 ) is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study being conducted in two West African countries, Guine…
View article: Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to never treatment during mass drug administration among mobile and migrant populations in Mali: a qualitative exploratory study
Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to never treatment during mass drug administration among mobile and migrant populations in Mali: a qualitative exploratory study Open
Introduction Five of the neglected tropical diseases use a strategy of preventative chemotherapy distributed via mass drug administration (MDA) for all eligible people living in endemic areas. To be successful, high coverage must be sustai…
View article: Relationship between red blood cell polymorphisms and effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2020 in Dangassa, Mali
Relationship between red blood cell polymorphisms and effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2020 in Dangassa, Mali Open
Treatment failure with amodiaquine was reported in Dangassa, where red blood cell (RBC) polymorphisms are found and seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is underway. Here, we aimed at assessing the influence of RBC polymorphisms on SMC e…
View article: Otomycosis: Epidemio-Clinical and Therapeutic Profile at the Fousseyni DAOU Hospital in Kayes, Mali
Otomycosis: Epidemio-Clinical and Therapeutic Profile at the Fousseyni DAOU Hospital in Kayes, Mali Open
Introduction: Otomycosis is a relatively common pathology of the external ear canal, its prevalence is estimated to be 5 to 10% of all otitis externa [1,2, 3]. There are no data on otomycosis at the Kayes Hospital, hence the interest of th…
View article: Changes in vaccination coverage before and after COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of Commune V in Bamako, Mali
Changes in vaccination coverage before and after COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of Commune V in Bamako, Mali Open
Introduction Although an essential frontline service in the prevention of child morbidity and mortality, there are indications that routine vaccinations have been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed to compare v…
View article: Effect of a fifth round of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children aged 5–14 years in Dangassa, an area of long transmission in Mali
Effect of a fifth round of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children aged 5–14 years in Dangassa, an area of long transmission in Mali Open
Despite a significant reduction in the burden of malaria in children under five years-old, the efficient implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) at large scale remains a major concern in areas with long malaria transmissio…
View article: Correction to: No evidence of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Bamako urban setting after three mass drug administration rounds
Correction to: No evidence of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Bamako urban setting after three mass drug administration rounds Open
written by Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly,
View article: Comparison of Different Sampling Methods to Catch Lymphatic Filariasis Vectors in a Sudan Savannah Area of Mali
Comparison of Different Sampling Methods to Catch Lymphatic Filariasis Vectors in a Sudan Savannah Area of Mali Open
There is a need for better tools to monitor the transmission of lymphatic filariasis and malaria in areas undergoing interventions to interrupt transmission. Therefore, mosquito collection methods other than human landing catch (HLC) are n…
View article: Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020
Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020 Open
most of the majority of participants reported being aware of schistosomiasis. However, the modes of transmission, prevention, and treatment of schistosomiasis were not well known. Misconceptions persist, hindering effective prevention and …
View article: Individuals co-exposed to sand fly saliva and filarial parasites exhibit altered monocyte function
Individuals co-exposed to sand fly saliva and filarial parasites exhibit altered monocyte function Open
Background In Mali, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and filariasis are co-endemic. Previous studies in animal models of infection have shown that sand fly saliva enhance infectivity of Leishmania parasites in naïve hosts while saliva-specific…
View article: Factors Associated With The Adherence To Unsupervised Daily Dose To Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention In Builsa North District, Upper East Region Of Ghana
Factors Associated With The Adherence To Unsupervised Daily Dose To Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention In Builsa North District, Upper East Region Of Ghana Open
Background: Since 2015, SMC with amodiaquine–sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (AQ–SP) has been implemented during the high malaria transmission season in three regions of Ghana. Adherence to the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is one of th…
View article: Serological Evaluation of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in the Bakoye and Falémé Foci, Mali
Serological Evaluation of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in the Bakoye and Falémé Foci, Mali Open
Background Ivermectin-based onchocerciasis elimination, reported in 2009–2012, for Bakoye and Falémé, Mali, supported policy-shifting from morbidity control to elimination of transmission (EOT). These foci are coendemic with lymphatic fila…
View article: Leprosy persistence in the health district of Kenieba despite its elimination as a public health problem at the national level in Mali
Leprosy persistence in the health district of Kenieba despite its elimination as a public health problem at the national level in Mali Open
WHO defined leprosy elimination as reaching a prevalence < 1 case of leprosy per 10,000 inhabitants. Mali eliminated the disease since 2001 but in 2011, it recorded 226 new cases. This has a serious involvement in term of disease spreading…
View article: Integrated seroprevalence-based assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in two lymphatic filariasis evaluation units of Mali with the SD Bioline Onchocerciasis/LF IgG4 Rapid Test
Integrated seroprevalence-based assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in two lymphatic filariasis evaluation units of Mali with the SD Bioline Onchocerciasis/LF IgG4 Rapid Test Open
The SD Bioline Onchocerciasis/LF IgG4 Rapid test appears to be a good tool for integrated exposure measures of LF and onchocerciasis in co-endemic areas.