Ntonifor Helen Ngum

Opportunistic Intestinal Protozoan Infections in HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in the North West Region of Cameroon

Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Asanji Nelly Ngum & Shei Stanley Jini · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: In most developing countries, intestinal parasites are the major cause of morbidity and mortality killing millions of patients each year. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoans in HIV/AIDS patients on ART in three hospita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15737

The Association between Low Birth Weight, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, and Umbilical Cord Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Deliveries at Nkwen District Hospital in Bamenda, Cameroon

Ndoah Ellen Masakebenagha, Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Tangu Patience Neng & Oumar Mahamat · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Aim: To determine the effect of umbilical cord T. gondii on oxidative stress biomarkers and its relationship with low birth weight. Methodology: The study material was umbilical cord blood from newborns delivered vaginally. Malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), superoxide dis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63212

Assessing the Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on CD4, Hemoglobin Level and Weight in HIV Infected Children (0-15 Years) Residing in Nkambe, North West Region, Cameroon

Lem Edith Abongwa, Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Nantia Akono Edouard, Nfor Germaine & Charles Fokunang · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly decreased the mortality and morbidity of children living with HIV by reducing the viral load, increase CD4 count thus improving the health of HIV clients. This study seeks to assess the impact of ART on CD4+ Cell Count, weight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26088

A Survey on Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Bamenda-Cameroon

Lem Edith Abongwa, Laurentine Sumo, Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Njoya Ngoucheme Muhammed, Mungwi Synthia Njiwale, Nembo Miriam Nakuh & Mughom Nora Nayah · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

Aims: Vaccine hesitancy has been a longstanding and complex public health attitude amongst the population. Despite the numerous benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains a major problem. While the importance of vaccine hesitancy is widely acknowledged,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i130425

Transplacental Transmission of Filarial Infections and Its Impact on Oxidative Stress and Immune Responses during Foetal Life in Bamenda, North West Cameroon

Lemnui Benardette, Oumar Mahamat, Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Ngwenyi Annie- Dorette & Theresia Kuo Akenji · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2020

Background: Women commonly harbour filarial infections during their childbearing years, raising the possibility that the developing foetus may be exposed to filarial antigens in the uterus and thereby have altered immunity and susceptibility to infection during early childhood. H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1330345

The Prevalence, Intensity and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Outpatients in Bafoussam II, West Region, Cameroon

Yannick Duclair Tchinde, Lem Edith Abongwa, Fotsing David & Ntonifor Helen Ngum · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

Background: Gastrointestinal parasitic infections remain a public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and density of gastrointestinal parasites and to identify the risk factors of their transmission. Methodology: A ho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1530519