Search for dissertations about: "Albendazole"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word Albendazole.
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1. Pharmacovigilance of preventive chemotherapy for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Ethiopia
Abstract : The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends preventive chemotherapy (PC) as a core public health intervention for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths (STHs) in endemic countries. Despite being amenable to available treatments and ongoing PC, schistosomiasis and STHs remain causes of significant morbidity and associated complications in endemic areas. READ MORE
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2. The impact of helminth infection in patients with active tuberculosis
Abstract : The geographic distribution of helminth infection and tuberculosis (TB) overlap substantially. Experimental animal models and limited data from humans have shown that intestinal helminths could subvert the host immune response towards a T-helper 2 (Th2)-type immune response and an increased regulatory T-cell activity (Tregs). READ MORE
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3. Pharmacovigilance of mass drug administration for the control of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in Rwanda
Abstract : Preventive chemotherapy (PC) is a WHO recommended core interventional measure or a strategy to prevent, control and eliminate STH and schistosomiasis as public health burden by 2030. Though preventable and treatable, they are still endemic in Rwanda and continue to cause significant mortality and morbidity. READ MORE
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4. Pharmacovigilance capacity in East Africa with focus on neglected tropical diseases
Abstract : Pharmacovigilance aims to enhance patient safety in relation to the use of medicines by reducing the incidence and severity of adverse events which includes supporting public health programs by providing information on the safety profile of medicines used by the programs. In Africa, the increased access to medicinal products is not well-matched with the pharmacovigilance capacity to monitor drug safety. READ MORE