Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights problem with both short- and long-term consequences on women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. The main aim of this study was to outline the pathological and psychosocial consequences and its preventive...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i6786
Aims: The incidence of cholera has increased steadily since the year 2000. The persistent presence of this disease in this community is probably due to poor socio-economic status, poor knowledge, on cholera prevention and control measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate th...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245321
Soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) (A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and hookworms) constitute a significant public health problem globally. These infections are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas and their transmission is highly dependent on the degree to which the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i12658
Malaria prevention methods are diverse. Their availability sometimes does not guarantee effective usage and the use of each method in isolation may not provide the necessary results for the fight against malaria. Pregnant women are relatively more vulnerable and so it is recommen...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i430231
Malaria is a parasitic disease that causes morbidity and mortality in many areas of the world especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and particularly in Cameroon. It is characterised by febrile manifestation, liver inflammation and anaemia. Toxoplasmosis is another parasitic infection...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1530993
Malaria and toxoplasmosis are two diseases caused by parasites of the same phylum (Apicomplexa). They have severe consequences on the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. As such, they are of importance for the public health, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and Came...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i530387
Malaria is a parasitic disease endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa especially in Cameroon. Pregnancy is associated with increased susceptibility to malaria. Closely associated to malaria is anaemia. It is generally accepted that pregnancy ends with childbirth. The outcome of the pregna...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i230233
Intestinal helminthes infections are among the most prevalent of chronic human infections worldwide. These infections are common among people who work under very poor conditions most of the time without protective hand gloves, shoes and uniforms in the field. A cross-sectional st...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i330181
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Nchangsen Jacqueline, Dinayen Flavia, Ngum Catherine Ndamukong & Desdemona Njabi Nji·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
The present study aims to determine the socio-demographic factors and attitudes influencing the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in Buea, SW Cameroon. Toxoplasma gondii also called T. gondii is derived from the Greek words toxon, plasma and gondii which mean b...
Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is the main etiological factor for peptic ulcer disease and gastric malignancy. Malaria is one of the world's most prevalent vector-borne diseases and the leading cause of illness and death. While infection with either malaria or H. pylori can ca...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/42812
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Sunjo Cyrilla Bertek, Kangam Lafortune, Kouodjip Nono Larissa, Mbiakop Kemajou Gaelle, Ngapmen Yamadji Arlette Linda, Nyabeyeu Nyabeyeu Hervé, Assomo Ndemba Peguy Brice, Mbang Sophie Marlyse, Calvin Tonga, Kenneth J. N. Ndamukong & Leopold Gustave Lehman·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Introduction/Aim: Malaria is a major public health problem and can lead to fatal consequences within few days if not diagnosed and promptly treated. The aim of this study was to determine the malaria parasite prevalence and assess the performance characteristics of the Partec CyS...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17927
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Yannick Nana, Sunjo Cyrilla Bertek, Kenneth J. N. Ndamukong & Leopold Gustave Lehman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Aims: Malaria and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are parasitic diseases afflicting populations that are impoverished and malnourished. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of altitude and urbanisation on Co-infection of malaria and soil-transmitted helmin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17926
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga, Helen K. Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Lum Emmaculate, Malaika Nain Nweboh, Yannick Nana, Sunjo Cyrilla Bertek & Kenneth J. N. Ndamukong·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Abstracts Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and density of malaria parasites in asymptomatic school children in Mutengene and evaluate the performance characteristics of the ‘CareStartTM Malaria HRP2 pf (CAT NO: G0141, ACCESSBIO)’ rapid diagnostic tes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10778
Aim: This work was aimed to assess the influence of socio-demographic and environmental factors on the incidence of asymptomatic malaria and anaemia among pupils in Fako Division, southwest Cameroon. Experimental Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9712
Disclosure of disease status deals with sharing one’s health status/test results with another. This could be difficult especially when the disease condition is associated with stigmatization such as in HIV/AIDS. According to WHO, understanding which factors influence the rate of...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i45810
Aim: Social and economic motivational factors can influence the performance of health workers. This and has special importance in mental health. In low and middle-income countries, health professionals are essential for the delivery of mental health interventions. However, inadeq...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2024/v21i1419
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) diseases are among the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD). STHs infections are a significant public health problem globally with children being the most affected group. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice in re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i231502