Comparison of two strategies for control of malaria within a primary health care programme in the Gambia. by Greenwood, B, Greenwood, A, Bradley, A, Snow, R, Byass, P, Hayes, R, N'Jie, AB

“…Two drug strategies for the control of malaria in children aged 3-59 months have been compared in a rural area of The Gambia--treatment of presumptive episodes of clinical malaria with chloroquine by village health workers, and treatment combined with fortnightly chemoprophylaxis with 'Maloprim' (pyrimethamine/dapsone) which was also given by village health workers. …”

Mortality and immunovirological outcomes on antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1 and HIV-2-infected individuals in the Gambia by Peterson, I, Togun, O, De Silva, T, Oko, F, Rowland-Jones, S, Jaye, A, Peterson, K

“…OBJECTIVES:: This study's objective was to assess outcomes in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve patients starting ART in the Gambia, West Africa. DESIGN:: A cohort design was used to estimate survival in ART patients and determine whether survival and time to virologic failure varied across patient subgroups. …”

Spermless males elicit large-scale female responses to mating in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae. by Thailayil, J, Magnusson, K, Godfray, H, Crisanti, A, Catteruccia, F

“…Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is the major vector of malaria, a disease with devastating consequences for human health. …”

Mortality and immunovirological outcomes on antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1 and HIV-2-infected individuals in the Gambia. by Peterson, I, Togun, O, de Silva, T, Oko, F, Rowland-Jones, S, Jaye, A, Peterson, K

“…OBJECTIVES: This study's objective was to assess outcomes in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve patients starting ART in the Gambia, West Africa. DESIGN: A cohort design was used to estimate survival in ART patients and determine whether survival and time to virologic failure varied across patient subgroups. …”

Mortality and morbidity from malaria among children in a rural area of The Gambia, West Africa. by Greenwood, B, Bradley, A, Greenwood, A, Byass, P, Jammeh, K, Marsh, K, Tulloch, S, Oldfield, F, Hayes, R

“…Mortality and morbidity from malaria were measured among 3000 children under the age of 7 years in a rural area of The Gambia, West Africa. Using a post-mortem questionnaire technique, malaria was identified as the probable cause of 4% of infant deaths and of 25% of deaths in children aged 1 to 4 years. …”

Absence of specific mucosal antibody responses in HIV-exposed uninfected sex workers from the Gambia. by Dorrell, L, Hessell, A, Wang, M, Whittle, H, Sabally, S, Rowland-Jones, S, Burton, DR, Parren, P

“…METHODS: A group of 26 exposed uninfected female commercial sex workers from the Gambia, who have had repeated exposures to HIV-1 and HIV-2 were studied. …”

Hepatitis B viral load and risk for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in The Gambia, West Africa. by Mendy, M, Welzel, T, Lesi, O, Hainaut, P, Hall, A, Kuniholm, M, McConkey, S, Goedert, J, Kaye, S, Rowland-Jones, S, Whittle, H, Kirk, G

“…The main objectives of this study were to define the occurrence and levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in asymptomatic HBV carriers, cirrhosis patients and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases from The Gambia, and to evaluate the risk for cirrhosis or HCC associated with HBV viremia. …”

Clinical features of severe malaria associated with death: a 13-year observational study in the Gambia by Jallow, M, Casals-Pascual, C, Ackerman, H, Walther, B, Walther, M, Pinder, M, Sisay-Joof, F, Usen, S, Jallow, M, Abubakar, I, Olaosebikan, R, Jobarteh, A, Conway, D, Bojang, K, Kwiatkowski, D

“…METHODS: A 13-year observational study was conducted from 1997 through 2009 of 2,901 children with SM enrolled at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital in The Gambia to identify sensitive and specific predictors of poor outcome in Gambian children with severe malaria between the ages 4 months to 14 years. …”

Vectorial capacity and TEP1 genotypes of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes on the Kenyan coast by Bartilol, B, Omuoyo, D, Karisa, J, Ominde, K, Mbogo, C, Mwangangi, J, Maia, M, Rono, MK

“…In this region, malaria transmission is driven mainly by mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae and, more recently, Anopheles funestus complex. …”

Characterization of Anopheles gambiae D7 salivary proteins as markers of human–mosquito bite contact by Oseno, B, Marura, F, Ogwang, R, Muturi, M, Njunge, J, Nkumama, I, Mwakesi, R, Mwai, K, Rono, MK, Mwakubambanya, R, Osier, F, Tuju, J

“…This study evaluated the utility of IgG responses to members of the Anopheles gambiae D7 protein family as serological markers of human–vector contact. …”

The prevalence of teenage pregnancy and early motherhood and its associated factors among late adolescent (15–19) years girls in the Gambia: based on 2019/20 Gambian demographic and health survey data by Bewuketu Terefe

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Knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards pain management at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul by Tobiloba Oyejide Alex Omotosho, Jainaba Sey-Sawo, Oluwatomilayo Felicity Omotosho, Yahya Njie

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Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia: a multilevel fixed effects analysis by Agani Afaya, Alhassan Sibdow Abukari, Shamsudeen Mohammed

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Knowledge of diabetes among Gambian adults: evidence from a nation-wide survey by Owen Nkoka, Peter A. M. Ntenda, Yohane V. A. Phiri, Gugulethu N. Mabuza, Sihle A. Dlamini

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Assessment of current and future trends in water resources in the Gambia River Basin in a context of climate change by Serigne Mory Khouma Séne, Cheikh Faye, Chaitanya B. Pande

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Inferring selection in the <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>species complex: an example from immune-related serine protease inhibitors by Little Tom J, Welch John J, Obbard Darren J

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mosquitoes of the <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>species complex are the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Insecticide resistance intensity and efficacy of synergists with pyrethroids in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) from Southern Togo by Yawo Apetogbo, Koffi M. Ahadji-Dabla, Dieudonné Diloma Soma, Adjovi D. Amoudji, Edoh Koffi, Kossivi I. Akagankou, Rabila Bamogo, Kelly Lionelle Ngaffo, Samina Maiga, Rachid T. Atcha‑Oubou, Ameyo M. Dorkenoo, Lucrecia Vizcaino, Audrey Lenhart, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Roch Kounbobr Dabiré, Guillaume Koffivi Ketoh

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Acquisition and carriage of genetically diverse multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacilli in hospitalised newborns in The Gambia by Saikou Y. Bah, Mariama A. Kujabi, Saffiatou Darboe, Ngange Kebbeh, Bunja F. K. Kebbeh, Abdoulie Kanteh, Ramatouille Bojang, Joy E. Lawn, Beate Kampmann, Abdul K. Sesay, Thushan I. de Silva, Helen Brotherton

“…Methods This cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at the neonatal referral unit in The Gambia with weekly neonatal skin and peri-anal sampling and paired maternal recto-vaginal swabs. …”
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Potent GST Ketosteroid Isomerase Activity Relevant to Ecdysteroidogenesis in the Malaria Vector <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> by Yaman Musdal, Aram Ismail, Birgitta Sjödin, Bengt Mannervik

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Exposure to pro-tobacco and anti-tobacco media messages and events and smoking behaviour among adolescents in Gambia by Isaac Yeboah Addo, Evelyn Acquah, Samuel H. Nyarko, Kwamena S. Dickson, Ebenezer N. K. Boateng, Castro Ayebeng

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