A New Species of Elianella Vercammen-Grandjean (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from the Insular Equatorial Guinea with a Key to the Species into this Genus.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-021-00375-7
Abstract: PURPOSE The African continent has 452 chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) in 61 genera. One of these, Elianella Vercammen-Grandjean, 1956, has only two species known for Africa. The objective of the present study is to describe a… read more here.
Keywords: new species; trombidiformes trombiculidae; species elianella; equatorial guinea ... See more keywords
Phenotypic diversity and history of the Congo Basin populations: Equatorial Guinea, Bantu Speaking Central Africans and African Pygmies
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DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2021.1909136
Abstract: Abstract Background African Pygmy Populations (APP) are believed to be one of the first groups of the Congo Basin rainforest peoples to separate from the rest of modern humanity. The arrival of Bantu speaking agriculturalists… read more here.
Keywords: phenotypic diversity; equatorial guinea; congo basin; bantu speaking ... See more keywords
Elite strategy in resilient authoritarianism: Equatorial Guinea, 1979–2023
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DOI: 10.1080/13510347.2024.2343105
Abstract: ABSTRACT The Equatoguinean dictatorship under Teodoro Obiang Nguema has spanned forty-four years, making him the longest-serving current head of state. Since his entry to power through a 1979 coup, Obiang has evolved in his style… read more here.
Keywords: guinea 1979; equatorial guinea; authoritarianism; elite strategy ... See more keywords
Molecular Surveillance of Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Parasites from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00413-22
Abstract: Malaria, one of the tropical parasitic diseases with a high transmission rate in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, especially caused by P. falciparum is highly prevalent in this region and is commonly treated locally with ACTs.… read more here.
Keywords: pfk13; equatorial guinea; artemisinin; artemisinin based ... See more keywords
Assessing the quality of antimalarial drugs in Equatorial Guinea: a follow-up study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018597
Abstract: Introduction Poor-quality antimalarial medications, including falsified and substandard formulations, pose significant public health risks, contributing to ineffective treatment and potential drug resistance. Our research conducted in 2013 on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (EG), found 9.6%… read more here.
Keywords: quality; substandard falsified; equatorial guinea; quality antimalarial ... See more keywords
Equatorial Guinea, a multidrug-resistant tuberculosis hotspot in Central Africa
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00952-2016
Abstract: The national tuberculosis programme (NTP) of Cameroon has recently reported that an alarming number of tuberculosis (TB) patients are border-crossing from neighboring Equatorial Guinea to seek multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment [1, 2]. The World Health… read more here.
Keywords: central africa; tuberculosis; guinea multidrug; equatorial guinea ... See more keywords
Spatial clustering and risk factors of malaria infections in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1794-z
Abstract: BackgroundThe transmission of malaria is intense in the majority of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in those that are located along the Equatorial strip. The present study aimed to describe the current distribution of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; bata district; district; prevalence ... See more keywords
Temporal evolution of the resistance genotypes of Plasmodium falciparum in isolates from Equatorial Guinea during 20 years (1999 to 2019)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-04000-w
Abstract: Background Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, particularly in Africa. As such, resistance to anti-malarial drugs is one of the most important problems in terms of global malaria control. This study… read more here.
Keywords: time; equatorial guinea; resistance; 1999 2019 ... See more keywords
Interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Bioko Island: Accelerating the movement from control to elimination in Equatorial Guinea
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006471
Abstract: Background Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease. More than 99 percent of all cases occur in Africa. Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) is the only island endemic for onchocerciasis in the world.… read more here.
Keywords: rdt; equatorial guinea; onchocerciasis; bioko island ... See more keywords
Exploring the knowledge, explanatory models of illness, and patterns of healthcare-seeking behaviour of Fang culture-bound syndromes in Equatorial Guinea.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201339
Abstract: In 1994, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) included "culture-bound syndromes" in its classification of psychiatric disorders and associated them with disease processes that manifest in behavioural or thought disorders that develop… read more here.
Keywords: culture bound; equatorial guinea; fang culture; bound syndromes ... See more keywords
Avian diversity in Moka, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
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DOI: 10.2989/00306525.2021.1924889
Abstract: Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea is a biodiversity hotspot facing encroaching development, logging, and hunting. Long-term monitoring of the species composition and community structure of birds on Bioko allows for a better understanding of the effects… read more here.
Keywords: avian diversity; bioko; island equatorial; equatorial guinea ... See more keywords