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 school-aged children. The… Read more »
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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 the point where the… Read more »
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What is the economic impact of schistosomiasis? A One Health question.
A recent study in Senegal looks at the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis, highlighting that loss of earnings and… Read more »
Malaria elimination: With innovative tools, it’s possible
Two main methods are key for preventing malaria and these include bed net use and indoor spraying with insecticides. However, with… Read more »
Are helminth infections making children fall short?
Parasitic worm (helminth) infections are often described as a cause of stunting in children. However, a variety of factors can… Read more »
Long-term benefits of bed nets in Malaria endemic areas
That fact bed net use protects users from Malaria deaths, especially children, is no news. But what happens once children grow up… Read more »
What influences the cost of vector control in Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) elimination?
In a recent study, researchers evaluate the cost of using ‘Tiny Target’ tsetse control in Cote D’Ivoire and demonstrate how… Read more »
Identification of biomarkers of cure in Chagas disease
Today, we kick off a series of blog articles written by guest authors publishing in The LCNTDR Collection: Advances in scientific… Read more »
A story of two fevers: when malaria is the price of gold
In many places around the world, malaria is closely linked to illegal gold mining: environmental destruction, poor access to… Read more »
Surveillance of insecticide resistance mutations in local Anopheles populations in Cabo Verde
A report from Cabo Verde: progress towards the prevention and control of malaria as a public health concern is under threat due to… Read more »
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