A literature review of schistosomiasis in Ghana: a reference for bridging the research and control gap

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61388963%3A_____%2F23%3A00568192" target="_blank" >RIV/61388963:_____/23:00568192 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60460709:41210/23:97480 RIV/60460709:41330/23:97480 RIV/00216208:11110/23:10455323

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trac134" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trac134</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trac134" target="_blank" >10.1093/trstmh/trac134</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

A literature review of schistosomiasis in Ghana: a reference for bridging the research and control gap

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Schistosomiasis is endemic in most sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana, where the need for effective control involving preventive chemotherapy was indicated by the WHO. Mass drug administration commenced in 2008 and has continued since then in Ghana, but the country remains highly endemic. Here, we review the literature on schistosomiasis to identify research and knowledge gaps potentially affecting disease control. A total of 100 Ghana-related schistosomiasis literature sources were reviewed, showing that most studies were conducted on epidemiology, control of transmission and diagnosis. By contrast, many aspects of this disease remain neglected, including livestock schistosomiasis and its zoonotic potential, recent distribution of disease vectors or widely overlooked genital schistosomiasis. Stratified by region, the highest number of studies focus on Greater Accra, while studies are limited or absent for several other regions. Although this review shows apparent progress in terms of schistosomiasis research and control, a considerable amount of work remains to achieve at least a reduction in the prevalence of the disease, which affects a significant proportion of the population. National epidemiological data based on a nationwide survey, integrated control and improved monitoring and evaluation must be ensured.

Název v anglickém jazyce

A literature review of schistosomiasis in Ghana: a reference for bridging the research and control gap

Popis výsledku anglicky

Schistosomiasis is endemic in most sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana, where the need for effective control involving preventive chemotherapy was indicated by the WHO. Mass drug administration commenced in 2008 and has continued since then in Ghana, but the country remains highly endemic. Here, we review the literature on schistosomiasis to identify research and knowledge gaps potentially affecting disease control. A total of 100 Ghana-related schistosomiasis literature sources were reviewed, showing that most studies were conducted on epidemiology, control of transmission and diagnosis. By contrast, many aspects of this disease remain neglected, including livestock schistosomiasis and its zoonotic potential, recent distribution of disease vectors or widely overlooked genital schistosomiasis. Stratified by region, the highest number of studies focus on Greater Accra, while studies are limited or absent for several other regions. Although this review shows apparent progress in terms of schistosomiasis research and control, a considerable amount of work remains to achieve at least a reduction in the prevalence of the disease, which affects a significant proportion of the population. National epidemiological data based on a nationwide survey, integrated control and improved monitoring and evaluation must be ensured.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10608 - Biochemistry and molecular biology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/NV18-05-00345" target="_blank" >NV18-05-00345: Exopeptidázové inhibitory jako léčiva proti schistosomóze: racionální vývoj, syntéza a funkční charakterizace</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

ISSN

0035-9203

e-ISSN

1878-3503

Svazek periodika

117

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

6

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

407-417

Kód UT WoS článku

000916768000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85163124550