Genomics can help us better understand and address threats to schistosomiasis control
A study led by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health reviews possible mechanisms for schistosomiasis persistence and reemergence in the… Read more »
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Using a gender-transformative program to improve adolescent contraception use in South Africa and Lesotho
In a blog for World Contraception Day, Xanthe Hunt and colleagues discuss the 'If I Were Thabo' intervention to prevent unintended pregnancy and… Read more »
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Lactation Consultants could be the best investment of many countries to support healthy populations
Lactation Consultants are certified professionals who can provide lactation care to all breastfeeding mothers. Their role could be… Read more »
Meet the Winner of the Odile Bain Memorial Prize 2022
Now in its ninth year, the Odile Bain Memorial Prize was awarded by Parasites & Vectors, in collaboration with Boehringer… Read more »
A new perspective on nuptial gifts from male mosquitoes
Recent research has uncovered new information about the steroid hormone that male anopheline mosquitoes pass on to females during… Read more »
Determining the optimal strategies to achieve elimination of transmission for Schistosoma mansoni
Using two individual-based stochastic models, developed independently by the Imperial College London (ICL) and University of… Read more »
Schistosomes as a threat to human reproduction
Schistosomiasis is a serious threat to human sexual and reproductive health, as highlighted in this blog by Dingase Kumwneda, a… Read more »
Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Jean-Michel Heraud
Dr. Jean-Michel Heraud, Ph.D, is an Editorial Board Member of BMC Infectious Diseases. Virologist by training, he graduated in… Read more »
Why interdisciplinary approaches are essential for complex public health challenges
In this study, we use mixed methods to understand water contact and the related risk of acquiring schistosomiasis among… Read more »
Eye disease eliminated from The Gambia
Another good news story: a recent article in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases outlines the journey taken by The Gambia to reach… Read more »