November 2014

Infection prevalence of intestinal helminths and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in selected kebeles of Enderta district, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Lack of sanitary facilities and associated poor personal and environmental hygiene predispose people to the risk of intestinal parasite infections Thus, the objective of this survey was to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections and associated risk factors among primary school children in selected kebeles of Enderta district, Tigray, northern Ethiopia. A cross sectional parasitological study consisting...

Author(s): Teklemariam, A., Dejenie, T., &  Tomass, Z.  

November 2014

Altered total cholesterol and triglyceride levels during the course of Plasmodium falciparum infection in children

Changes of lipid parameter concentrations are observed in patients suffering from malaria. However, there are few data on their evolution during the course of the infection and their relationship with the infection parameters. The levels of triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) were measured during and after uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in 122 children. The relationship with the antimalarial drug...

Author(s): Bouyou-Akotet, M. K., Mawili Mboumba, D.P., Guiyedi, V., Pemba Mihindou, M. and Maryvonne Kombila, M.