Evaluation of Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in Three Senegalese Districts Treated for Onchocerciasis with Ivermectin. by Nana O Wilson, Alioune Badara Ly, Vitaliano A Cama, Paul T Cantey, Daniel Cohn, Lamine Diawara, Abdel Direny, Mawo Fall, Karla R Feeser, LeAnne M Fox, Achille Kabore, Amadou F Seck, Ngayo Sy, Daouda Ndiaye, Christine Dubray

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults treated at a district hospital outpatient department by Cara van Jaarsveldt, Tlholohelo Jabari, Elrine Zwarts, Simone Färber, Yothando Sikuza, Heinrich Schilling, Sebastiaan Pauw, Elizabeth Klein, Cornel van Rooyen, Gina Joubert, Chantelle C. van der Bijl

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Food consumption pattern and management of type 2 diabetic patients treated in Dschang District Hospital by Gisèle Mélanie Dongmo Agokeng, Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah, François Ngoufack Zambou

“…In order to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) in nutrition in type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients treated in Dschang District Hospital (DDH), West Cameroon, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 103 type 2 diabetic patients aged between 20 and 70 years and over. …”
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Acceptability of test and treat with doxycycline against Onchocerciasis in an area of persistent transmission in Massangam Health District, Cameroon. by Rogers Nditanchou, Ruth Dixon, Kareen Atekem, Serge Akongo, Benjamin Biholong, Franklin Ayisi, Philippe Nwane, Aude Wilhelm, Sapana Basnet, Richard Selby, Samuel Wanji, Didier Bakajika, Joseph Oye, Joseph Kamgno, Daniel Boakye, Elena Schmidt, Laura Senyonjo

“…However, as a response to persistent high infection prevalence in Massangam Health District in Cameroon, two rounds of alternative treatments including biannual CDTi, ground larviciding and test and treat with doxycycline (TTd) were implemented. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock ailments in Addi Arkay district, northwest Ethiopia by Worku Misganaw, Getinet Masresha, Asmamaw Alemu, Ermias Lulekal

“…Despite documentation of this knowledge in few regions, information remains limited for the Addi Arkay district of northwestern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to document the indigenous and local knowledge on the use of human and livestock medicinal plants. …”
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Induced Ruminal Lactic Acidosis in Sheep Treated with Various Remedial Agents in Libo Kemkem Districts, Northwest Ethiopia by Balemual Abebaw, Achenef Melaku, Shimelis Dagnachew

“…A randomized clinical trial was carried out in Libo Kemkem districts to investigate vital signs, ruminal fluid, and hematological changes in sheep related to grain overload and to assess the treatment efficacy of various remedial agents in Farta sheep breeds. …”
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Factors Contributing to Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Bed Nets Among the Households of Kayonza Subcounty, Kanungu District. by Baguma, Bosco

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Community perceptions and acceptability of insecticide-treated screens for mosquito proofing of unimproved houses in Chalinze district, Tanzania: a mixed-methods study by Fadhila Kihwele, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Joseph B. Muganga, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Rose Philipo, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Ole Skovmand, Rune Bosselmann, John Bradley, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Zawadi Mageni Mboma

“…This study assessed the community perceptions and the acceptability of insecticide-treated screens (ITS), previously described as insecticide-treated eave nets (ITENs) and insecticide-treated window screens (ITWS).MethodologyA mixed-methods approach was implemented in three villages of the Chalinze District in Tanzania. …”
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Performance of a full-scale anaerobic UASB digester treating blackwater from an urban city district in Helsingborg, Sweden by Saleh Abuzir, Lisa Gren, Marta Domini, Giorgio Bertanza, Åsa Davidsson, Hamse Kjerstadius

“…This study evaluated the performance of a full-scale UASB (50 m3) treating BW collected from a new city district (Oceanhamnen) located in Helsingborg, Sweden, over 130 weeks, applying two different organic loading rates (OLRs), focusing on COD removal, biogas production, and mass balances for COD, nitrogen, and phosphorus, and compared its performance with previous lab-scale studies. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF MOTIVATIONAL AND COGNITIVE STATUS OF PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS WHO TREAT METABOLIC SYNDROME PATIENTS by L. L. Kirichenko, K. V. Ovsyannikov, A. N. Fedoseev, A. P. Korolev, O. V. Budrik

“…The specific objective was to assess the district therapeutists’ knowledge, skills, and readiness to implement them in clinical practice while treating MS patients.Material and methods. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the Sidama people to treat human ailments in the Bensa district of Sidama region, Ethiopia by Tegenu Mekuria, Juhar Zemede, Belay Melese, Guang-Wan Hu

“…However, despite preserving a diverse range of indigenous traditional medicinal plants, the traditional knowledge in treating human ailments in the Bensa district has not yet been ethnobotanically explored. …”
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Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets Utilization and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Shebel Berenta District, Northwest Ethiopia by Yeshitla Getnet, Abraham Teym, Moges Wubie, Sintayehu Shiferaw, Bayou Tilahun Assaye, Zelalem Aneley, Habitamu Mekonen Abera, Habtamu Temesgen

“…This study aimed to assess insecticide-treated nets utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in Shebel Berenta District, Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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The Ethnoveterinary Study of Medicinal Plants Utilized in Treating Animal Diseases in Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia by Mikias Teshome, Tamene Yohannes

“…The highest fidelity level (FL) values were obtained for the plants Sideroxylon oxyacanthum treating leech infestation, Inula confertiflora used to treat eye infection, and Nicotiana tabacum also for leech infestation. …”
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Cost of the national malaria control program and cost-effectiveness of indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed net interventions in two districts of Madagascar by Voahirana Tantely Annick Andrianantoandro, Martine Audibert, Thomas Kesteman, Léonora Ravolanjarasoa, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Christophe Rogier

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Factors Affecting Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets in Households Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Kazo Town Council, Kazo District. by Tumwebaze, Rodgers

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Overcoming practical challenges to pilot Sierra Leone’s first school-based distribution of piperonyl butoxide-synergist ITNs: findings from a 2023 assessment in Kono district by Keith Esch, Fredrick Yamba, Kevin Opondo, Musa Sillah-Kanu, David Schnabel, Prince Owusu, Raymond Sudoi, Malia Skjefte, Wani Lahai, Mohamed G. Sheku, Mariama Kabba Jibatteh, Augustine Ngegbe, Jenny Carlson, Temitayo Labor, Djenam Jacob, Charlene Youseff, Elisabeth Tyler, Prince Nallo, Dennis Marke, Stephen Poyer

“…In March 2023, the Sierra Leone National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) piloted its first school-based distribution (SBD) in Kono district, reaching 88,605 pupils in 531 schools with piperonyl butoxide-synergist (PBO) ITNs. …”
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Determinants of Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Bed Net Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Gechi District, Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Dereje Oljira Donacho, Sisay Korsa Tura, Bilisumamulifna Tefera Kefeni

“…Background: Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITNs) are a key malaria prevention method, but their consistent use in Ethiopia, particularly among rural mothers, remains challenging. …”
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Normobaric Hyperoxia Therapy in Treating Stroke by Duan Y, Li X, Han S, Guan J, Chen Z, Li W, Meng R, Ding J

“…NBO combined with medications, such as ethanol, minocycline, and edaravone, can more effectively treat AIS than NBO alone. Moreover, NBO demonstrates promise for the treatment of intracranial hemorrhage and chronic cerebral ischemia. …”
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Development of photodynamic therapy in treating oral diseases by Ling Wang, Qiang Chen, Dan Liu

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A household randomized-control trial of insecticide-treated screening for malaria control in unimproved houses in Tanzania by Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Sarah Jane Moore, Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Rehema Mwanga, Fatuma Matwewe, Lorenz Martin Hofer, Isaya Matanila, Said Abbasi, Mohammed Ally Rashid, Rose Philipo, Fadhila Kihwele, Jason Moore, Hien Nguyen, Rune Bosselmann, Ole Skovmand, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Joseph B. Muganga, John Bradley

“…Methods In Chalinze district, Tanzania, 421 households were randomized into two arms. …”
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