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View article: Supporting LGBTQ+ epidemiologists in the UK during research-related travel and international collaboration
Supporting LGBTQ+ epidemiologists in the UK during research-related travel and international collaboration Open
Conferences, fieldwork, international positions, and collaborations with international partners are beneficial to any epidemiologist, strengthening relationships with fellow scientists, policymakers, health professionals, and those affecte…
View article: Trends in the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection in Ethiopia 2000 to 2023: a systematic review
Trends in the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection in Ethiopia 2000 to 2023: a systematic review Open
Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are a source of parasitic infections common in Ethiopia and cause stunting of growth and neurodevelopment. The aim of this review was to examine the trends in STH prevalence and intensity in Ethi…
View article: Molecular epidemiology of Ascaris lumbricoides following multiple rounds of community-wide treatment
Molecular epidemiology of Ascaris lumbricoides following multiple rounds of community-wide treatment Open
Control and elimination of the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides relies on mass drug administration (MDA) using a limited number of anti-helminthics. Whilst these programs have reduced the infection intensity and prevalence within many endemic…
View article: Challenges in assessing the impact of infection and disease control interventions over the past decade based on the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Topical Diseases (ESPEN) database
Challenges in assessing the impact of infection and disease control interventions over the past decade based on the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Topical Diseases (ESPEN) database Open
Over the past 2 decades there has been good progress in the control of many of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) treatable by preventative chemotherapy (PC). Continued major drug donations from pharmaceutical companies, support from p…
View article: Small bowel obstruction due to ascariasis in a child from southern Ethiopia: a case report
Small bowel obstruction due to ascariasis in a child from southern Ethiopia: a case report Open
Despite Ethiopia's national deworming program being in existence since 2015, the lack of adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and awareness of risk-reducing behaviors, including participation in mass drug administration c…
View article: Molecular epidemiology of Ascaris lumbricoides following multiple rounds of community-wide treatment: who infects whom?
Molecular epidemiology of Ascaris lumbricoides following multiple rounds of community-wide treatment: who infects whom? Open
Control and elimination of the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides relies on mass administration using a limited number of anti-helminthics. Whilst these programs have reduced the infection intensity and prevalence within many endemic regions tr…
View article: Patterns of soil-transmitted helminth aggregation in the human host population after several years of intensive mass drug administration
Patterns of soil-transmitted helminth aggregation in the human host population after several years of intensive mass drug administration Open
Background Community-wide mass drug administration (cMDA) is known as an effective, albeit costly, control strategy for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) parasites. A better understanding of STH aggregation after many rounds of cMDA could he…
View article: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Wolaita zone in Southern Ethiopia: mid-stage evaluation of the Geshiyaro project and progress towards the interruption of transmission
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Wolaita zone in Southern Ethiopia: mid-stage evaluation of the Geshiyaro project and progress towards the interruption of transmission Open
Background This paper documents changes in the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Geshiyaro project in the Wolaita zone of Southern Ethiopia. Methods The Geshiyaro project comprises three interven…
View article: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Wolaita zone in Southern Ethiopia. Mid-stage evaluation of the Geshiyaro project and progress towards the interruption of transmission
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in the Wolaita zone in Southern Ethiopia. Mid-stage evaluation of the Geshiyaro project and progress towards the interruption of transmission Open
Background This paper documents changes in the prevalence and intensity of Soil-Transmitted helminths (STH) infections in the Geshiyaro project in the Woliata zone of Southern Ethiopia. Method The Geshiyaro project comprises three interven…
View article: Spatial heterogeneity in mass drug administration from a longitudinal epidemiological study assessing transmission interruption of soil transmitted helminths in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia (Geshiyaro Project)
Spatial heterogeneity in mass drug administration from a longitudinal epidemiological study assessing transmission interruption of soil transmitted helminths in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia (Geshiyaro Project) Open
Objectives Deworming programmes of soil-transmitted helminths are generally monitored and evaluated by aggregating drug coverage and infection levels at a district level. However, heterogeneity in drug coverage at finer spatial scales mean…
View article: Measuring heterogeneities in soil-transmitted helminth transmission and control
Measuring heterogeneities in soil-transmitted helminth transmission and control Open
The global effort over the past decade to control soil-transmitted helminths (STH) has resulted in communities with endemic infection reaching low prevalence levels suitable for the validation of elimination as a public health problem (EPH…
View article: Patterns of individual compliance with anthelmintic treatment for soil-transmitted helminth infections in southern Ethiopia over six rounds of community-wide mass drug administration
Patterns of individual compliance with anthelmintic treatment for soil-transmitted helminth infections in southern Ethiopia over six rounds of community-wide mass drug administration Open
Background The mainstay of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control is repeated mass drug administration (MDA) of anthelmintics to endemic populations. Individual longitudinal compliance treatment patterns are important for identifying pock…
View article: Baseline soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infection in the Geshiyaro project, Ethiopia: A unique transmission interruption project using biometric fingerprinting for longitudinal individual analysis
Baseline soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infection in the Geshiyaro project, Ethiopia: A unique transmission interruption project using biometric fingerprinting for longitudinal individual analysis Open
Background The Geshiyaro project aims to assess the feasibility of interrupting transmission of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosome (SCH) infection in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia through high coverage community-wide …
View article: Progress in controlling the transmission of schistosome parasites in Southern Ethiopia – the Geshiyaro project in the Wolaita Zone
Progress in controlling the transmission of schistosome parasites in Southern Ethiopia – the Geshiyaro project in the Wolaita Zone Open
Background This paper describes changes in the prevalence and intensity of schistosome parasite infections in a project integrating mass drug administration (MDA), water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH), and behavioral change interventions. …
View article: Individual longitudinal compliance to neglected tropical disease mass drug administration programmes, a systematic review
Individual longitudinal compliance to neglected tropical disease mass drug administration programmes, a systematic review Open
Repeated distribution of preventative chemotherapy (PC) by mass drug administration forms the mainstay of transmission control for five of the 20 recognised neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, l…
View article: Predisposition to soil-transmitted helminth reinfection after four rounds of mass drug administration: results from a longitudinal cohort in the Geshiyaro project, a transmission elimination feasibility study in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia
Predisposition to soil-transmitted helminth reinfection after four rounds of mass drug administration: results from a longitudinal cohort in the Geshiyaro project, a transmission elimination feasibility study in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia Open
Background Current WHO strategies for reaching soil-transmitted helminths (STH) elimination as a public health problem excludes treating certain adult populations in endemic areas, creating infection reservoirs that drive ‘bounce back’ of …
View article: Association between water, sanitation, and hygiene access and the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Wolayita, Ethiopia
Association between water, sanitation, and hygiene access and the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Wolayita, Ethiopia Open
Background The Geshiyaro project is a 5-year intervention to assess the impact of community- and school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) interventions on reducing infection with soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosome p…
View article: Individual longitudinal compliance to neglected tropical disease mass drug administration programmes, a systematic review
Individual longitudinal compliance to neglected tropical disease mass drug administration programmes, a systematic review Open
Repeated rounds of mass drug administration are the mainstay of transmission control for five of the 20 recognised neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis and tr…
View article: Longitudinal monitoring of prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as part of community-wide mass drug administration within the Geshiyaro project in the Bolosso Sore district, Wolaita, Ethiopia
Longitudinal monitoring of prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as part of community-wide mass drug administration within the Geshiyaro project in the Bolosso Sore district, Wolaita, Ethiopia Open
Mass drug administration (MDA), targeted at school-aged children (SAC) is recommended by the World Health Organization for the control of morbidity induced by soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection in endemic countries. However, MDA doe…
View article: Comparing the accuracy of two diagnostic methods for detection of light Schistosoma haematobium infection in an elimination setting in Wolaita Zone, South Western Ethiopia
Comparing the accuracy of two diagnostic methods for detection of light Schistosoma haematobium infection in an elimination setting in Wolaita Zone, South Western Ethiopia Open
Reagent urinalysis dipstick and filtration have been recommended diagnostic methods for the detection of urogenital schistosomiasis. However, the accurate diagnosis of light infections using these methods presents a major challenge. This s…
View article: Genome-wide insights into adaptive hybridisation across the Schistosoma haematobium group in West and Central Africa
Genome-wide insights into adaptive hybridisation across the Schistosoma haematobium group in West and Central Africa Open
Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern across sub-Saharan Africa; current control programmes rely on accurate mapping and high mass drug administration (MDA) coverage to attempt disease elimination. Inter-species hybridisation can…
View article: Association Between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access and the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosome Infections in Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia
Association Between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access and the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosome Infections in Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia Open
Background The Geshiyaro project is a five-year intervention to assess the impact of community and school-based water, hygiene, and sanitation (WaSH) interventions on reducing infection with soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosome…
View article: Coverage evaluation surveys following soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis mass drug administration in Wolaita Zone of Ethiopia—The Geshiyaro project
Coverage evaluation surveys following soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis mass drug administration in Wolaita Zone of Ethiopia—The Geshiyaro project Open
Introduction The Geshiyaro project aims to break transmission of soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis in the Wolaita Zone of Ethiopia through a combination of two interventions: behavior change communication (BCC) for increased w…
View article: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: remaining uncertainties in our understanding of the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of the virus, and challenges to be overcome
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: remaining uncertainties in our understanding of the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of the virus, and challenges to be overcome Open
Great progress has been made over the past 18 months in scientific understanding of the biology, epidemiology and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. Extraordinary advances have been made in vaccine development and the execution of clinical trials…
View article: Additional file 5 of Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosome infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review of progress in their control over the past 20 years
Additional file 5 of Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosome infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review of progress in their control over the past 20 years Open
Additional file 5: Table S1. Raw data generated from data extraction.