Search for dissertations about: "praziquantel"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word praziquantel.

  2. 1. Control or elimination : terms for public health interventions against tungiasis and schistosomiasis haematobium

    Author : Per Nordin; Ingela Krantz; Stig Wall; Andreas Ruppel; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; tungiasis; urogenital schistosomiasis; control; elimination; public health; intervention; diagnosis; treatment; neglected tropical diseases; praziquantel; mass treatment; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Abstract : The thesis revolves around diagnosis and treatment of tungiasis (sand flea disease) and schistosomiasis haematobium. The causing parasites, Tunga penetrans and Schistosoma haematobium, both have the ability to penetrate intact skin. READ MORE

  4. 2. Pharmacovigilance of preventive chemotherapy for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Ethiopia

    Author : Tigist Dires Gebreyesus; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    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

  5. 3. Pharmacovigilance capacity in East Africa with focus on neglected tropical diseases

    Author : Abbie Barry; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    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

  6. 4. Novel combination chemotherapy for treatment and control of schistosomiasis among school children

    Author : Rajabu Hussein Mnkugwe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Despite reported success in reducing severe disease-associated morbidities in endemic countries, praziquantel (PZQ) alone has failed to control and eliminate schistosomiasis, partly due to its poor efficacy against immature/juvenile worms. Artemisinin derivatives are efficacious against juvenile schistosomes. READ MORE

  7. 5. Pharmacovigilance of mass drug administration for the control of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in Rwanda

    Author : Joseph Kabatende; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    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