Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo

Histidine Rich Protein 2-Based Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Sentinel Sites of Gabon: Impact of Epidemiological Context and Microscopy Capacity

Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Jeanne Vanessa Koumba Lengongo, Noé Patrick M’Bondouwké, Tobie Joel Ndong Mouity, Davy Christ Angoune Ndong, Helena Noéline Kono, Bedriche Pongui Ngondza, Dimitri Hardin Moussavou Mabika, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Livia Charlelle Sesse Souala, Ahmed Adissa Agbarin, Bridy Chesly Moutombi-Ditombi, Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Introduction: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect the histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) antigen are fundamental to malaria diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa. However, their diagnostic performance can vary depending on the epidemiological context, local operational conditions, i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21719

Microfilaremic Loiasis and Mansonella perstans Infection Prevalence and Sociodemographic Risk Factors in Urban and Rural Provinces of Gabon, Central Africa

Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Reinne Moutongo Mouandza, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Dimitri Ardin Moussavou Mabicka, Mérédith Flore Ada Mengome, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Maryvonne Kombila, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025

Introduction: Loiasis and blood mansonellosis are parasitic vector borne diseases, the most widespread in Gabon after malaria. Loiasis presents all characteristics of a Neglected Tropical Diseases with recent implication on excess mortality among hypermicrofilaremia patients and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11620

Evaluation of Panbio \(^{TM}\) COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test as a Point of Care for Triage of Symptomatic Patients at the Entry Points of a Public Hospital in Gabon

Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Christian Mayandza, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Dimitri MOUSSAVOU MABIKA, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Ornella Anaïse Mbang Nguema, Reinne MOUTONGO, Roger Hadry SIBI MATOTOU, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Aims: Rapid antigen testing plays a crucial role in COVID-19 triage, particularly in settings where access to molecular diagnostics is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the PanbioTM COVID-19 Ag Rapid Diagnostic Test in symptomatic patients for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11713

Implementation and Acceptability of the Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDTs) in Pharmacies: A Pilot Study in Libreville, Gabon

Dimitri Ardin Moussavou-Mabicka, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Bridy Chelsy Moutombi Ditombi, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Onella Anaϊse Mbang Nguéma, Christian Mayandza, Héléna Kono, Tatiana Nymane, Ahmed Adissa Agbanrin, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025

Background: Anyone suspected of malaria should undergo biological confirmation using microscopic examination (thick smear) or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and be treated with a combination therapy based on artemisinin (ACT) or an artemisinin derivative according to the severity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121706