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  1. The protective effect of male circumcision on HIV infection in a sample of Kenyan men

    The protective effect of male circumcision on HIV infection in a sample of Kenyan men

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: YanyiK Djamba LaToyaS Davis
    This article examines the association between male circumcision and HIV infection in a national sample. The analysis is based on the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), a nationally representative household-based population survey of adults, in which male respondents...
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  2. Uptake of voluntary counselling and testing for HIV by pregnant women in a prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission programme at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

    Uptake of voluntary counselling and testing for HIV by pregnant women in a prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission programme at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: HadizaS Galadanci Zubairu Iliyasu Jamilu Tukur Mariya Muktar-Yola SolomonI Adeleke
    Mother-to-child transmission is the main mode of HIV infection among children in developing countries. In 2003, as a result of government policy, a prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) programme was introduced at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. The aim of this study...
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  3. <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> seroprevalence studies on humans and animals in Africa

    Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence studies on humans and animals in Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: K Hammond-Aryee --- Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, M Esser --- NHLS Immunology Unit, PD Van Helden --- Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics,
    Background: Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect nearly all mammalian and avian species. Approximately 25% of the global human population is thought to be infected. Interest in toxoplasmosis has surged since it was discovered that...
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  4. Seroprevalence of polio antibodies in adult laboratory staff in South Africa, 2009 to 2013

    Seroprevalence of polio antibodies in adult laboratory staff in South Africa, 2009 to 2013

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Shelina Moonsamy --- Centre for Vaccines and Immunology, South Africa Melinda Suchard --- Centre for Vaccines and Immunology, South Africa
    The global eradication of polio has been a World Health Organization goal since May 1988 with the current target for global eradication set at 2018. A keystone of the eradication initiative is achieving and maintaining high immunisation coverage, producing high...
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  5. Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence among haemodialysis patients, sickle cell patients and blood donors at a tertiary hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon

    Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence among haemodialysis patients, sickle cell patients and blood donors at a tertiary hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Therese Ndomgue --- Department of Microbiology/Immunology, Cameroon Michel Kengne --- Department of Microbiology/Immunology, Cameroon Patrick Achiangia Njukeng --- Department of Plant Biology, Cameroon Valentine Ngum Ndze --- Metabiota Cameroon, Cameroon Damien Nota Anong --- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Cameroon Tracy Madimabi Masebe --- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, South Africa Ubald Tamoufe --- Metabiota Cameroon, Cameroon Anastasia Yenban Bongajum --- Service for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), Cameroon Daniel Ter Goon --- Department of Nursing Sciences, South Africa Julius Mbekem Nwobegahay --- Military Health Research Center (CRESAR), Cameroon
    Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health care problem in haemodialysis patients, sickle cell patients and blood donation in Africa. However, there is a paucity of information about this in Cameroon. This study presents the prevalence of...
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  6. Seroprevalence of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria after ten years of mass drug administration with ivermectin

    Seroprevalence of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria after ten years of mass drug administration with ivermectin

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: OA Surakat --- Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria SO Sam-Wobo --- Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria T De Los Santos --- Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH, USA D Faulx --- Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH, USA A Golden --- Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH, USA K Ademolu --- Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria L Yokobe --- Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH, USA MA Adeleke --- Department of Biological Sciences, Nigeria SO Bankole --- Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria ON Adekunle --- Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Nigeria WA Abimbola --- Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Nigeria CF Mafiana --- Deputy Executive Secretary’s Office, Nigeria
    Background: This serological study conducted between March and July 2015 investigated the status of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria after a decade of mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin. Baseline information from the rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis (REMO) prior...
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