Browsing Biochemistry Staff Publications by Subject "malaria"

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Effect of treating Schistosoma haematobium infection on Plasmodium falciparum-specific antibody responses

Reilly, L.; Magkrioti, C.; Mduluza, T.; Cavanagh, D.R.; Mutapi, F. (BioMed Central, 2008-11-17)

The overlapping geographical and socio-economic distribution of malaria and helminth infection has led to several studies investigating the immunological and pathological interactions of these parasites. This study focuses ...
Knowledge attitudes and practices of grade three primary school children in relation to schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in Zimbabwe

Midzi, Nicholas; Mtapuri-Zinyowera, Sekesai; Mapingure, Munyaradzi, P.; Paul, Noah, H.; Sangweme, Davison; Hlerema, Gibson; Mutsaka, Masceline, J.; Tongogara, Farisai; Makware, Godfrey; Chadukura, Vivian; Brouwer, Kimberly; Mutapi, Francisca; Kumar, Nirbhay; Mduluza, Takafira (BioMed Central, 2011)

Helminth infection rates in grade three children are used as proxy indicators of community infection status and to guide treatment strategies in endemic areas. However knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of this target ...