Artificial intelligence techniques for predictive modeling of vector-borne diseases and its pathogens: a systematic review
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have a significant impact on human and animal health. VBD
has been emerging or re-emerging in a variety of geographic regions, raising alarming new …
has been emerging or re-emerging in a variety of geographic regions, raising alarming new …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence and lymphedema: State of the art
Background: Lymphedema practice is facing many challenges. Some of these challenges
include eradication of tropical lymphedema, preclinical diagnosis of cancer-related …
include eradication of tropical lymphedema, preclinical diagnosis of cancer-related …
Integration of services for neglected tropical diseases and mental health in Nigeria: development of a practical model informed by international recommendations …
Background Mental health care is now recognised as essential for people affected by NTDs,
but accessible services are rare. This paper presents results of a prevalence study for …
but accessible services are rare. This paper presents results of a prevalence study for …
Persistence of onchocerciasis in villages in Enugu and Ogun states in Nigeria following many rounds of mass distribution of ivermectin
Background Onchocerciasis is endemic in most local government areas (LGAs) in Enugu
and Ogun states. Most meso-and hyper-endemic LGAs have received many rounds of …
and Ogun states. Most meso-and hyper-endemic LGAs have received many rounds of …
Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil …
Background The Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical
Diseases (ESPEN) was launched in 2019 by the World Health Organization and African …
Diseases (ESPEN) was launched in 2019 by the World Health Organization and African …
Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an aid to onchocerciasis elimination
Background Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical filarial disease transmitted by the bites of
blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions. The change in focus for …
blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions. The change in focus for …
Progress towards onchocerciasis elimination in Côte d'Ivoire: A geospatial modelling study
OA Eneanya, BG Koudou, M Aboulaye… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Côte d'Ivoire has had 45 years of intervention for onchocerciasis by vector
control (from 1975 to 1991), ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA)(from 1992 to 1994) …
control (from 1975 to 1991), ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA)(from 1992 to 1994) …
Alternative approaches for monitoring and evaluation of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug treatment with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole in …
K Bun, B Mode, M Susapu, J Salo… - PLOS Neglected …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background WHO recommends two annual rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) with
ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) …
ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) …
Entomological surveillance reveals transmission of malaria but not lymphatic filariasis in two communities in North-West Nigeria
Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are two serious public health challenges in sub-
Saharan Africa, and both diseases are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Successful …
Saharan Africa, and both diseases are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Successful …
Linear and Machine Learning modelling for spatiotemporal disease predictions: Force-of-Infection of Chagas disease
Background Chagas disease is a long-lasting disease with a prolonged asymptomatic
period. Cumulative indices of infection such as prevalence do not shed light on the current …
period. Cumulative indices of infection such as prevalence do not shed light on the current …