Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in people living in malaria endemic districts of Nepal
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1864-2
Abstract: BackgroundGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a rate limiting enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway and is closely associated with the haemolytic disorders among patients receiving anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine. G6PD deficiency (G6PDd) is an impending… read more here.
Keywords: endemic districts; prevalence; malaria endemic; g6pdd ... See more keywords
“It’s just a fever”: Gender based barriers to care-seeking for visceral leishmaniasis in highly endemic districts of India: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007457
Abstract: Introduction Diagnosis and treatment for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is considered to be delayed amongst poor, rural women in highly endemic districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. The objective of this study was to assess and understand… read more here.
Keywords: highly endemic; endemic districts; treatment; visceral leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Developing the first national database and map of lymphatic filariasis clinical cases in Bangladesh: Another step closer to the elimination goals
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007542
Abstract: Background The Bangladesh Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Elimination Programme has made significant progress in interrupting transmission through mass drug administration (MDA) and has now focussed its efforts on scaling up managing morbidity and preventing disability (MMDP)… read more here.
Keywords: endemic districts; lymphatic filariasis; prevalence; hydrocoele ... See more keywords
Leprosy perceptions and knowledge in endemic districts in India and Indonesia: Differences and commonalities.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009031
Abstract: BACKGROUND Understanding how knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding leprosy differ in endemic countries can help us develop targeted educational and behavioural change interventions. This study aimed to examine the differences and commonalities in and determinants… read more here.
Keywords: districts india; endemic districts; knowledge; differences commonalities ... See more keywords
Occurrence of L1014F and L1014S mutations in insecticide resistant Culex quinquefasciatus from filariasis endemic districts of West Bengal, India
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010000
Abstract: Introduction Lymphatic filariasis causes long term morbidity and hampers the socio-economic status. Apart from the available treatments and medication, control of vector population Culex quinquefasciatus Say through the use of chemical insecticides is a widely… read more here.
Keywords: endemic districts; culex quinquefasciatus; filariasis; filariasis endemic ... See more keywords
An overview of progress towards Neglected Tropical Disease Control i Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.243083
Abstract: Synergy exists between infectious diseases that target the poor and perpetuate poverty. Common strategies of mass drug administration (MDA) have enabled the control and possible elimination of the five previously neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to… read more here.
Keywords: endemic districts; control; prevalence; sierra leone ... See more keywords
Manifestations and outcomes of leptospirosis during local outbreaks in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka: A retrospective multi-center study
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.269904
Abstract: Objective: To determine the clinical presentations and disease outcomes of suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis from 3 high endemic districts of Sri Lanka, during outbreaks reported between 2013 and 2017. Methods: The retrospective multi-center… read more here.
Keywords: districts sri; retrospective multi; endemic districts; sri lanka ... See more keywords