Publications by authors named "Chung-Jung Fu"
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- Despite deworming efforts in Sao Tome and Principe since 2005, a study found a high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (64.7%) among school children in the capital area.
- The study involved 252 children, with no significant difference in infection rates between boys (67.8%) and girls (61.8%), and identified 12 different species of parasites.
- Recommendations to combat this issue include better detection methods, improved sanitation, personal hygiene practices, and the use of combined drug treatments.
Background: Infection by Toxocara spp. is known to be significantly associated with partial epilepsy. It has become popular for people to raise dogs/cats as pets and consume roasted meat/viscera, and the status of Toxocara spp.
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- A seroepidemiological survey in the Republic of the Marshall Islands examined Toxoplasma gondii infection in primary school children, revealing an overall infection rate of 54.8%.
- Significant differences in infection rates were noted between genders and age groups, with younger children more likely to have high LA titers, indicating stronger infections.
- Urban living increased the risk of infection, while factors like raw meat consumption, drinking unboiled water, and cat cleaning habits showed no correlation; this study is a crucial first step in understanding and controlling T. gondii transmission in the area.
Background: Toxocariasis, which is predominantly caused by Toxocara canis (T. canis) infection, is a common zoonotic parasitosis worldwide; however, the status of toxocariasis endemicity in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) remains unknown.
Methods: A seroepidemiological investigation was conducted among 166 primary school children (PSC) aged 7-12 years from the capital area of the RMI.
A model to personalize scheduling of complex prescriptions.
Comput Methods Programs Biomed
December 2011
Medication adherence tends to affect the recovery of patients. Patients having poor medication adherence show a worsening of their condition and/or increased complications. Unfortunately, between 20% and 50% of chronic patients are unable to manage their medications.
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