BACKGROUND: Child daycare centers (DCCs) host a variety of pathogenic enteric microorganisms which may be found in various areas within the compound. Enteric pathogens are the most common cause of diarrhoea worldwide in ...

Background: Globally, approximately 7,600,000 children under the age of 5 die annually due to diarrhea caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. Human Astrovirus (HAstVs) has been identified as a causative agent of diarrheal ...

Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health concern with over 2 billion people currently infected, 8.6 million cases per year and more than 1.3 million deaths annually. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused ...

The lack of access to water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in developing countries has caused various waterborne diseases and related millions of deaths. The challenges have compelled various countries to take note ...

BACKGROUND: Human norovirus (NoV) is the etiological agent associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in both children and adults worldwide. Children of <5 years of age, the elderly and individuals suffering from chronic ...

Background: Currently, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. In Gabon, the prevalence is estimated at 4.1%. Because of the several ...

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Background: Viral diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality among children less than five years of age in developing countries. Sapovirus (SV), one of the enteric viruses has been reported to be associated with viral diarrhoea ...

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