STH are a group of parasitic worms that are transmitted to humans through contaminated soil. The three main types of STH parasites that infect humans are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm. These ...
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), which is the
biggest cause of infection-related mortality globally. Some socio-demographic characteristics,
TB/HIV co-infection, co-morbidity ...
Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by plasmodium parasite and transmitted by the bite of
the female anopheles mosquitoes. It has continued to be one of the major public health problems
in Amhara regional state. ...
Around 80% of the population uses plant based traditional medicine in Ethiopia. The primary
goal of this study was to investigate and document medicinal plants used to treat human and
livestock diseases in the Estie ...
Typhoid fever, which is caused by the gram-negative bacterium Salmonella typhi, is still a
significant public health issue on a global scale. It is a major source of food-borne disease
worldwide, and the spread of ...
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) like Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm are a widespread
problem, particularly in rural areas worldwide. In Ethiopia, children receive annual mass drug
administration (MDA), but the ...
There are over two hundred traits that are transmitted from generation to generation in humans,
which is an interesting aspect of human genetics and known as hereditary traits. This genetic
variation can be caused by ...
Studying primate population parameter and human primate interaction is important for planning
conservation management actions. Human wildlife conflict is any form of interaction that results
direct or indirect cost to ...
Soil transmitted helminthes (STHs) are parasitic worms that infect humans and spread via oval or
larvae-contaminated soil. In order to become infectious, some parasites' immature or
undeveloped life-cycle stages (eggs) ...
COVID -19 infections are a serious problem in the world, Africa, Ethiopia, and Amhara region.
ABO blood types play a significant role in various illnesses like oncological, cardiovascular, and
certain infectious and ...
Intestinal parasitic infections are major health problems in many developing countries, particularly
among pre-school and school-aged children. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence
and associated risk ...
Soil-transmitted helminth infections (STHIs) are caused by different species of parasitic worms
and transmitted by eggs present in human feces which contaminate the soil. They are common
among school-aged children. ...
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.
tuberculosis). It is the leading cause of death ranking above HIV/AIDS. Most of the healthcare
facilities in Ethiopia still use Ziehl ...
Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, Mucosa Associated
Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and gastric cancer worldwide. Its prevalence is
influenced by the socio-demographic ...
Intestinal parasite infections (IPIs) are among the major public health problems in developing
countries like Ethiopia. Local updated epidemiological data about IPIs are indispensable to design
and monitor prevention ...
Mango anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is among the most
important diseases of fruits in subtropical and tropical regions of the world. Currently, the
control of fruit and vegetable diseases relies ...
Wastes generated from hotspot environments contain many antibiotics and pathogens that
play a substantial role in disseminating antibiotic-resistant bacteria into the environment.
The antibiotic resistance profile of ...
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are a group of worms which are among the most common human infections worldwide. They are mainly nematodes that transmit via ingestion of infective ova or skin penetration by larvae in the ...
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) played a critical role in the medical management
of HIV infected individuals by restoring the immune function and minimizes HIV related
outcomes. But treatment failure ...
Schistosomiasis is one of the most widely distributed parasitic infections in tropical and subtropical
countries including Ethiopia. Its importance both in terms of economic development and public health in
endemic ...