BACKGROUND Larval source management (LSM), which requires an understanding of the ecology and composition of the local mosquito fauna, is an important parameter in successful vector control programmes. The present study was conducted to understand the distribution of larval habitats, species composition and factors associated with the seasonal abundance of mosquito larvae in Gezira irrigation S...

Malaria is a major health problem, with over one third of Background worldwide populations currently at risk. Determining the genetic diversity of plasmodium parasites is essential for assessing the efficacy of antimalarial drugs and for future vaccine development. This study investigated the genetic diversity of merozoite surface protein 2 (MSP2), and multiplicity of P. falciparum infection ...

background tuberculosis (tb) continues to be a major public health problem worldwide. in developing countries, the burden of the disease is explosive, as 95% of global tb patients reside and 98% of global tb deaths occur in these regions. patients’ satisfaction may play a major role in adherence to medications and hence improve tuberculosis cure rate. objectives the current study aimed firstly ...