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Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Namibia: The first large-scale protocol to formally include rapid diagnostic tests
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-07-21)
Background: Namibia is now ready to begin mass drug administration of praziquantel and albendazole against schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, respectively. Although historical data identifies areas of transmission ...
Knowledge and practices of residents in two north Namibian towns with regard to rabies and pet care
(Informa UK Limited, 2014)
Recent studies have highlighted the epidemiology of rabies in southern Africa and the unique nature of kudu rabies in Namibia. However, the serious effect on human populations in northern Namibia lacks focused attention. ...
Moderators of the association between exposure to violence in community, family, and dating contexts and substance use disorder risk among North American Indigenous adolescents
(SAGE Publications, 2021-05)
Exposure to violence and substance abuse are salient public health concerns among Indigenous people (i.e., American Indian and Canadian First Nations). Despite this, little research has examined the association between the ...
Low seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in blood donors in central Namibia
(Informa UK Limited, 2014)
Although emphasis has been placed on research relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis and malaria, several researchers in Africa are focusing on other threats to human health, such as neglected tropical ...
Yield response of corn and grain sorghum to row offsets on subsurface drip laterals
(Elsevier BV, 2018-09-30)
Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is a micro-irrigation system that could be adopted by producers in the semi-arid regions around the world for efficient use of water. Yet, several crop management issues related to SDI ...
Risk assessment of flavivirus transmission in Namibia
(Elsevier BV, 2014-05-25)
The role of arboviruses causing acute febrile illness in sub-Saharan Africa is receiving more attention. Reports of dengue in tourists were published nearly 10 years ago in Namibia, but the current epidemiology of arboviruses ...
Age-specific mortality patterns in Central Mozambique during and after the end of the Civil War
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2011-05-26)
Background: In recent years, vigorous debate has developed concerning how conflicts contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, and in particular, the role of post-conflict situations in the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. ...
Quantitation of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites transmitted in vitro by experimentally infected Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles stephensi
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1991)
The frequency and numbers of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites transmitted in vitro and corresponding sporozoite loads were determined for experimentally infected Anopheles gambiae and An. stephensi. Geometric mean (GM) ...
Effects of dehumidification on the survivorship of four psocid species
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021-06)
Psocids are damaging stored-product pests. In this study, eggs and early-instar nymphs, adults, and all life stages of Liposcelis entomophila, L. decolor, L. bostrychophila, and L. paeta were subjected to 43, 50, or 75% ...
COVID-19 related experiences among college students with and without disabilities: Psychosocial impacts, supports, and virtual learning environments
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021-12-10)
This cross-sectional analysis estimated differences, based on disability status, in college students' (n = 777) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were modeled using t-tests and logistic regression. Most ...