Performance Evaluation of Three Diagnostic Methods for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections among Schoolchildren in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia
CONCLUSION: Kato-Katz, McMaster, and spontaneous tube sedimentation techniques had comparable sensitivity with almost perfect agreement for the detection of soil-transmitted helminths. Therefore, the spontaneous tube sedimentation technique can be used as an alternative diagnostic method for soil-transmitted helminth infections in endemic countries.PMID:37404706 | PMC:PMC10317582 | DOI:10.1155/2023/9697165 (Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine - July 5, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Shegaw Belay Getaneh Alemu Tadesse Hailu Source Type: research
Tuberculosis Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice in Middle- and Low-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
This study revealed gaps in knowledge, attitude, and practices in focused in middle- and low-income countries. Policymakers could take into account the evidence provided by the KAP surveys and adapt their strategies based on the identified gaps, promoting innovative approaches and empowering the communities as key stakeholders. It is necessary to develop education programs on symptoms, preventive practices, and treatment for TB, to reduce transmission and stigmatization. It becomes also necessary to provide communities with innovative healthcare solutions to reduce their barriers to access to diagnosis and treatment.PMID:3...
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine - July 3, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Oana Marilena Craciun Malen Del Rosario Torres Agust ín Benito Llanes Mar ía Romay-Barja Source Type: research
Magnitude of Malaria-Typhoid Fever Coinfection in Febrile Patients at Arba Minch General Hospital in Southern Ethiopia
CONCLUSION: The total rate of coinfection with malaria and typhoid fever was comparable to that of previous studies. With the consideration of higher prevalence of drug resistance of Salmonella spp. and higher prevalence of malaria-typhoid fever coinfection, proper diagnostic procedure should be implemented for proper use of drugs.PMID:37383527 | PMC:PMC10299876 | DOI:10.1155/2022/2165980 (Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine)
Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine - June 29, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Sifray Batire Tsegaye Yohanes Dagimawie Tadesse Melat Woldemariam Befikadu Tariku Zebenay Sanbeto Debalke Dale Dagninet Alelign Source Type: research
