Publications by authors named "Neniling Cwinya-Ay"
Article Synopsis
- * The study revealed that Plasmodium falciparum infection prevalence was about 11.7% by microscopy and 16.7% by PCR, with 5.5% of children diagnosed with malaria; several socio-economic factors and low resources influenced infection rates.
- * Many infections were asymptomatic, but anemia was common, affecting 82% of children with parasitaemia; the findings highlight a need for improved interventions, particularly regarding household resources and bed net usage in combating malaria transmission.
Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of systematic neonatal screening for sickle cell disease in the region of Great Lakes in Central Africa using a new approach with limited costs.
Methods: Between July 2004 and July 2006, 1825 newborn dried blood samples were collected onto filter papers in four maternity units from Burundi, Rwanda and the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We tested for the presence of haemoglobin C and S in the eluted blood by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test using a monoclonal antibody.