Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Ayub V Ofula

Publications

• Research Article
  Participation of Fishing Communities in Neglected Tropical Disease/HIV Co-infection Cohort Studies in Western Kenya
  Author(s): Erick MO Muok, Daniel O Onguru, Diana M Karanja, Pauline NM Mwinzi, Zipporah W Nganga and Ayub V OfulaErick MO Muok, Daniel O Onguru, Diana M Karanja, Pauline NM Mwinzi, Zipporah W Nganga and Ayub V Ofula
  
  Background: Fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria are at high risk of schistosome infections, and at the same time, also considered at high risk of HIV infection due to factors associated with lifestyle or poor access to health services. In the absence of targeted interventions, the burden of schistosome-HIV co-infections continues to be high among such populations. Methods: Fishing communities living along the shores of Lake Victoria were recruited into immunological cohort studies investigating the host-parasite interactions in HIV-Schistosome co-infections. We assessed the prevalence and incidence of both schistosome and HIV infections among fishing communities in western Kenya, and compared retention rates and ease of follow-up in two completed immunological cohort studies. Results: At least 25 busy fi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000104

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