Publications by authors named "Fru Chi Tchampo"
Objectives: Schistosomiasis is still a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Cameroon. In this context, a cross-sectional study was carried out from June 2023 to July 2023 in the Ndikiniméki subdivision, with the aim of knowing the status of this locality in relation to infection.
Methods: A parasitologic analysis of eggs was carried out on urine samples using the sedimentation technique.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic malaria among children in Nkwen village, emphasizing the need for control programs that consider asymptomatic carriers to successfully interrupt malaria transmission.
- Conducted from June to December 2022, the research involved 246 children, using structured questionnaires, infrared thermometers for temperature checks, and both microscopy and PCR techniques to detect malaria parasites in blood samples.
- Results revealed that 65.9% of children tested positive for malaria via PCR, with females showing a higher prevalence than males; logistic regression identified factors contributing to asymptomatic malaria at both individual and household levels.