Publications by authors named "Charity N Njeshi"
Nematode parasitic infections continue to be a major health problem for humans and animals. Drug resistance to currently available treatments only worsen the problem. Drug discovery is expensive and time-consuming, making drug repurposing an enticing option.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUpdate on the distribution of Mansonella perstans in the southern part of Cameroon: influence of ecological factors and mass drug administration with ivermectin.
Samuel Wanji Dizzle Bita Tayong Laura E Layland Fabrice R Datchoua Poutcheu Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo Charity Nya Njeshi
Parasit Vectors
May 2016
Article Synopsis
- Mansonellosis is a neglected tropical disease with an unknown distribution in southern Cameroon, prompting a survey to map out Mansonella perstans prevalence across various bioecological zones.
- The study involved mixed methods—cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys—across 137 communities over 14 years, analyzing the impact of multiple rounds of ivermectin mass drug administration on infection rates.
- Results indicated that while M. perstans was largely found in equatorial rainforest areas, there was a significant reduction in infections in certain zones after ten years of ivermectin treatment, highlighting the effectiveness of mass drug administration in controlling this disease.