conclusions the study showed that irs coverage and acceptance rates were relatively high, which is essential in reaching malaria elimination. the information on malaria transmission and knowledge prevention measures showed that householders were, to a certain extent, familiar with the malaria control activities conducted by the health care service. results a total of 834 households’ heads were ...

background the rate of mother-to-infant hepatitis c virus (hcv) transmission is relatively low, however, this mode of infection is the most important route for childhood hcv involvement. the chances of transmission are increased by the level of maternal hcv viraemia and maternal human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) co infection. objectives the objective of the present study was to determine the p...

 Coronavirus disease (COVID) has had a growing outbreak around the world. China reported COVID-19 infection for the first time in December 2019. Symptoms of this disease often include respiratory symptoms, but gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) were also reported in COVID-19 infection. Coronavirus transmits through direct droplets, contact, or fomites. However, other mod...

abstract        background and objective: this study was conducted to evaluate epidemiology of risk factors for hepatitis c virus (hcv) transmission, and determine the association of its genotypes with viral load and response to treatment in patients referred to the infectious disease clinic of khorramabad.         methods: the study included patients infected with hepatitis c referred to the i...

since it was first diagnosed in 1914 in marrakesh, schistosomiasis has been a public health problem in morocco for decades. a national control program launched in 1982 has led to a considerable reduction in the incidence and morbidity associated with the disease. consequently, the program has shifted from disease control to an elimination process launched in 1994. this process aimed to eliminat...

ebola virus (ebov) is an enveloped virus including a negative single strand genome in its virion with cylindrical/tubular morphology. ebov is the causative agent of ebola virus disease (evd), which is also involved in the outbreak observed in central africa since 1976. evd is a complex zoonotic viral disease which is highly virulent in human. the transmission of ebola infection is not usually h...