Time to set the agenda for schistosomiasis elimination
…, JR Stothard, LAT Tchuenté, A Garba, KA Mohammed… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
It is time to raise global awareness to the possibility of schistosomiasis elimination and to
support endemic countries in their quest to determine the most appropriate approaches to …
support endemic countries in their quest to determine the most appropriate approaches to …
Albendazole and Mebendazole Administered Alone or in Combination with Ivermectin against Trichuris trichiura: A Randomized Controlled Trial
S Knopp, KA Mohammed, B Speich… - Clinical infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background. Single-dose albendazole and mebendazole show limited efficacy in the treatment
of trichuriasis. The combination of albendazole with ivermectin improves efficacy, but a …
of trichuriasis. The combination of albendazole with ivermectin improves efficacy, but a …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative cost assessment of the Kato-Katz and FLOTAC techniques for soil-transmitted helminth diagnosis in epidemiological surveys
B Speich, S Knopp, KA Mohammed, IS Khamis… - Parasites & vectors, 2010 - Springer
Background The Kato-Katz technique is widely used for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted
helminthiasis in epidemiological surveys and is believed to be an inexpensive method. The …
helminthiasis in epidemiological surveys and is believed to be an inexpensive method. The …
[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity and Specificity of a Urine Circulating Anodic Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium in Low Endemic Settings
…, SM Ali, CJ de Dood, KA Mohammed… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem and interruption of
transmission in selected areas are key goals of the World Health Organization for 2025. …
transmission in selected areas are key goals of the World Health Organization for 2025. …
[HTML][HTML] Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach
S Knopp, KA Mohammed, SM Ali, IS Khamis, SM Ame… - BMC Public Health, 2012 - Springer
Background Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health
problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at …
problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of Kato-Katz and FLOTAC for assessing anthelmintic drug efficacy
…, J Hattendorf, L Rinaldi, KA Mohammed… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Sensitive diagnostic tools are required for an accurate assessment of prevalence
and intensity of helminth infections in areas undergoing regular deworming, and for …
and intensity of helminth infections in areas undergoing regular deworming, and for …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns and risk factors of helminthiasis and anemia in a rural and a peri-urban community in Zanzibar, in the context of helminth control programs
S Knopp, KA Mohammed, JR Stothard… - PLoS neglected …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background The control of helminth infections and prevention of anemia in developing
countries are of considerable public health importance. The purpose of this study was to …
countries are of considerable public health importance. The purpose of this study was to …
[HTML][HTML] Elimination of schistosomiasis transmission in Zanzibar: baseline findings before the onset of a randomized intervention trial
…, B Person, SM Ame, KA Mohammed… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis and, whenever feasible,
achieving local elimination are the year 2020 targets set by the World Health Organization. In …
achieving local elimination are the year 2020 targets set by the World Health Organization. In …
[HTML][HTML] A multicenter evaluation of diagnostic tools to define endpoints for programs to eliminate bancroftian filariasis
…, TS Liyanage, W Melrose, K Mohammed… - PLoS neglected …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Successful mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns have brought several countries near
the point of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination. A diagnostic tool is needed to determine …
the point of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination. A diagnostic tool is needed to determine …
From morbidity control to transmission control: time to change tactics against helminths on Unguja Island, Zanzibar
S Knopp, JR Stothard, D Rollinson, KA Mohammed… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
In Zanzibar, the prevalence and intensity of helminth infections have markedly declined
over the past 25 years, which is generally attributed to morbidity control programmes …
over the past 25 years, which is generally attributed to morbidity control programmes …