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Evaluation of malaria microscopy diagnostic performance at private health facilities in Tanzania by Ngasala, Billy, Bushukatale, Samweli

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of parasitological diagnosis of malaria for all age groups in all malaria transmission settings. Many…”
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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection among fishermen in Busega district, Tanzania by Revocatus J. L. Mang’ara, Billy Ngasala, Winfrida John

“…Background Schistosoma (S.) mansoni infection is endemic in all regions around Lake Victoria and affects all age groups to different degrees. In most endemic…”
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Detection of mutations associated with artemisinin resistance at k13-propeller gene and a near complete return of chloroquine susceptible falciparum malaria in Southeast of Tanzania by Bwire, George M., Ngasala, Billy, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P., Kilonzi, Manase, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary A. R.

“…In Tanzania, chloroquine was replaced by sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine (SP) as a first-line for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Due to high resistance in…”
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Evaluation of the DN-Mini (miniaturized double net) trap for sampling host-seeking Anopheles mosquitoes in malaria-endemic villages of southern Tanzania by Limwagu, Alex J, Msugupakulya, Betwel J, Kilalangongono, Masoud M, Mwalugelo, Yohana A, Okumu, Fredros O, Lyimo, Issa N, Ngasala, Billy E

“…Surveillance of malaria vectors is crucial for assessing the transmission risk and impact of control measures. Human landing catches (HLC) directly estimate…”
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Persistent transmission of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale species in an area of declining Plasmodium falciparum transmission in eastern Tanzania by Yman, Victor, Wandell, Grace, Mutemi, Doreen D, Miglar, Aurelie, Asghar, Muhammad, Hammar, Ulf, Karlsson, Mattias, Lind, Ingrid, Nordfjell, Cleis, Rooth, Ingegerd, Ngasala, Billy, Homann, Manijeh Vafa, Färnert, Anna

“…A reduction in the global burden of malaria over the past two decades has encouraged efforts for regional malaria elimination. Despite the need to target all…”
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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection among fishermen in Busega district, Tanzania by Mang'ara, Revocatus J L, Ngasala, Billy, John, Winfrida

“…Schistosoma (S.) mansoni infection is endemic in all regions around Lake Victoria and affects all age groups to different degrees. In most endemic areas, less…”
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Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine effectiveness for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in settings with extended seasonal malaria transmission in Tanzania by Mwaiswelo, Richard, Ngasala, Billy, Chaky, Frank, Molteni, Fabrizio, Mohamed, Ally, Lazaro, Samwel, Samwel, Bushukatale, Mmbando, Bruno P.

“…Effectiveness of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) as seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) was assessed in Nanyumbu and Masasi Districts. Between March and…”
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Dried urine spot method for detection of Schistosoma mansoni circulating cathodic antigen in resource-limited settings: a proof of concept study by Zacharia, Abdallah, Makene, Twilumba, Kinabo, Clemence, Ogweno, George, Lyamuya, Faraja, Ngasala, Billy

“…Background Among the challenges in schistosomiasis surveillance and mapping surveys is the lack of a sensitive diagnostic method especially in low transmission…”
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Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infection and use of different malaria control measures among primary school children in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by Nzobo, Baraka J, Ngasala, Billy E, Kihamia, Charles M

“…Malaria is a public health problem in Tanzania affecting all age groups. It is known that school children are the age group most commonly infected with malaria…”
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Urogenital schistosomiasis among adult male population in an endemic area of southern Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Zacharia, Abdallah, Makene, Twilumba, Haule, Stanley, Lukumay, Gift, Omary, Huda, Shabani, Monica, Ngasala, Billy

“…BackgroundUrogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by Schistosoma haematobium is endemic in Southern Tanzania. The disease has significant implications for both…”
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Malaria infection and anemia status in under-five children from Southern Tanzania where seasonal malaria chemoprevention is being implemented by Mwaiswelo, Richard O, Mmbando, Bruno P, Chacky, Frank, Molteni, Fabrizio, Mohamed, Ally, Lazaro, Samwel, Mkalla, Sylvia F, Samuel, Bushukatale, Ngasala, Billy

“…Malaria and anemia remain major public health challenges in Tanzania. Household socioeconomic factors are known to influence these conditions. However, it is…”
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The effect of an anti-malarial herbal remedy, Maytenus senegalensis, on electrocardiograms of healthy Tanzanian volunteers by Kassimu, Kamaka R, Ali, Ali M, Omolo, Justin J, Mdemu, Abel, Machumi, Francis, Ngasala, Billy

“…The emergence of resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy necessitates the search for new, more potent antiplasmodial compounds, including herbal…”
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The usefulness of indirect diagnostic tests for Schistosoma haematobium infection after repeated rounds of mass treatment with praziquantel in Mpwapwa and Chakechake districts in Tanzania by Ngasala, Billy, Juma, Hamza, Mwaiswelo, Richard O.

“…•Urine reagent strips remained highly sensitive in low transmission settings.•Visual haematuria was the least sensitive tests in both transmission…”
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A single low dose of primaquine is safe and sufficient to reduce transmission of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes regardless of cytochrome P450 2D6 enzyme activity in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania by Mwaiswelo, Richard Owden, Ngasala, Billy, Msolo, Dominick, Kweka, Eliningaya, Mmbando, Bruno P, Mårtensson, Andreas

“…Primaquine is a pro-drug and its active metabolite is potent against mature Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes. Primaquine is metabolized by a highly…”
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Nutritional status of children under five years old involved in a seasonal malaria chemoprevention study in the Nanyumbu and Masasi districts in Tanzania by Mmbando, Bruno P, Mwaiswelo, Richard O, Chacky, Frank, Molteni, Fabrizio, Mohamed, Ally, Lazaro, Samwel, Ngasala, Billy

“…Malnutrition and malaria are common co-morbidities in low-income countries, especially among under-fives children. But the malnutrition situation in Masasi and…”
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Stroke in Patients with Schistosomiasis: Review of Cases in Literature by Silvestri, Valeria, Mushi, Vivian, Ngasala, Billy, Kihwele, Jacqueline, Sabas, Deodatus, Rocchi, Lorenzo

“…Introduction. Cerebral vascular comorbidities may occur in patients with schistosomiasis, as described in case reports. Aim and Methods. We have summarized…”
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Efficacy of Single-Dose Primaquine With Artemisinin Combination Therapy on Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes and Transmission: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis by Stepniewska, Kasia, Humphreys, Georgina S, Gonçalves, Bronner P, Craig, Elaine, Gosling, Roly, Guerin, Philippe J, Price, Ric N, Barnes, Karen I, Raman, Jaishree, Smit, Menno R, D’Alessandro, Umberto, Stone, Will J R, Bjorkman, Anders, Samuels, Aaron M, Arroyo-Arroyo, Maria I, Bastiaens, Guido J H, Brown, Joelle M, Dicko, Alassane, El-Sayed, Badria B, Elzaki, Salah-Eldin G, Eziefula, Alice C, Kariuki, Simon, Kwambai, Titus K, Maestre, Amanda E, Martensson, Andreas, Mosha, Dominic, Mwaiswelo, Richard O, Ngasala, Billy E, Okebe, Joseph, Roh, Michelle E, Sawa, Patrick, Tiono, Alfred B, Chen, Ingrid, Drakeley, Chris J, Bousema, Teun

“…Abstract Background Since the World Health Organization recommended single low-dose (0.25 mg/kg) primaquine (PQ) in combination with artemisinin-based…”
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Evaluation of Occurrence, Concentration, and Removal of Pathogenic Parasites and Fecal Coliforms in Three Waste Stabilization Pond Systems in Tanzania by Ngasala, Billy, Outwater, Anne H., Ahmada, Wajihu, Zacharia, Abdallah, Van Deun, Rob

“…In Tanzania, waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are employed to treat wastewater, and effluents are used for urban agricultural activities. The use of untreated…”
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Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in mainland Tanzania by Ngasala, Billy, Bushukatale, Samwel, Chiduo, Mercy, Makene, Twilumba, Mkony, Lilian, Mohamed, Ally, Molteni, Fablizio, Chacky, Frank, Njau, Ritha J A, Mwaiswelo, Richard

“…Diversification of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is suggested as one of the strategies that can be used to contain artemisinin resistance…”
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Aetiology of acute febrile episodes in children attending Korogwe District Hospital in north-eastern Tanzania by Mahende, Coline, Ngasala, Billy, Lusingu, John, Butichi, Allvan, Lushino, Paminus, Lemnge, Martha, Premji, Zul

“…Although the burden of malaria in many parts of Tanzania has declined, the proportion of children with fever has not changed. This situation underscores the…”
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