Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Nov 2025

Investigation of an onchocerciasis educational intervention for improving knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices among endemic communities in Ghana

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Jamila Taffe
Ekbal Djibril
Sandra Abankwa Kwarteng
Patrick Obuam
Ernest Ampon
Sarah Franklin
Eric Laarison Bawah
Pauline E Jolly

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Policy Brief

Accepted on 31 Oct 2025

Strengthening Health Systems to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Future Pandemics: An Innovative Approach to Implementing and Systematically Monitoring and Evaluating the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Olubunmi Eyitayo Ojo
Olusola Francis Abioye
Olugbenga Joseph
Oladipupo Banji Ipadeola

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Oct 2025

Participatory approach in designing a One Health rabies surveillance form for integrated bite case management in Uganda

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Samuel George Okech
Rabina Ghimire
Terence Odoch Amoki
Sonja Hartnack
Doreen Agado
Akankwatsa Dickson
Felister Apio
Priscilla Babirye
Stella Maris Lunkuse
Maria Flavia Nakanjako

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

146 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Bridging borders: the virtual biorepository system, a sustainable global biobanking system for epidemic threats preparedness

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Judith Giri
Amy Price
Zoe Steinberg
Thomas Jaenisch
May Chu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1656222

416 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Assessing knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of schistosomiasis among nursing and midwifery students in the Hohoe nursing and midwifery training college, Ghana

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Divine Tobig Naabil
Desmond Tsekpo
Alfred Kwesi Manyeh

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1669964

482 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Effects of behaviour change communication: interventions for the prevention of bilharziasis in the districts of N’dali and Aguégués in Benin

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Josias Olutobi Ahamidé
Charles Jérôme Sossa
Yolande Sissinto
Edmond Yétongnon
Edgard-Marius Ouendo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1622582

530 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2025

Seroprevalence, molecular detection, risk factor analysis and public health perceptions of brucellosis in donkeys across different production systems in Kenya

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

James Mutiiria Kithuka
Timothy Muthui Wachira
Joshua Orungo Onono

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1694016

573 views

Perspective

Published on 21 Oct 2025

Strengthening health systems for health emergency preparedness and response in Africa: integrating building system resilience to achieve universal health coverage and promote health security is a “double win”

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Ambrose Otau Talisuna
Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi
Sohel Saikat
Benson Droti
Geoffrey K. Bisoborwa
Juliet Nabyonga-Orem
Dick Chamla
Abdou Salam Gueye
Francis Chisaka Kasolo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1685122

1,122 views

Editorial

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Editorial: Enhancing global access to diagnostic tools for emerging tropical diseases in resource-limited settings

in Emerging Tropical Diseases

Larson Boundenga
Falgunee K. Parekh
Ricky Soong
Illich Manfred Mombo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1716391

372 views

Perspective

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Addressing malaria vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria: lessons from the Pfizer-Kano incident and COVID-19 vaccination

in Major Tropical Diseases

Stephen Monday Suru
Chidiebere Emmanuel Ugwu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1691239

1,283 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Knowledge, practices, and perceptions towards malaria prevention and control among Residents of Canaanland and surrounding areas in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology

Theophilus Wakai
Carrin Fiamitia
Irrinus Kintung
Mac Johngwe
Shalom Chinedu
Israel Afolabi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1686197

1,072 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Oct 2025

“A guardian angel that just appeared”: the impact of a community health worker in supporting treatment adherence and follow-up for Chagas disease patients

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Cristina Juan Jimenez
Marta Arsuaga Vicente
María Santamaría Seijas
Mar Lago Nuñez
Marta Díaz Menéndez
Rosa de Miguel Buckley
Fernando de la Calle-Prieto
Ana M. Ayuso_Alvarez
Marina Gold

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1632961

852 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Accepted on 06 Oct 2025

Tackling the Burden of Envenomation in Africa: Advances, Challenges, and Strategic Priorities for Enhanced Diagnosis and Treatment

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Khawla Ammouch
Nihal Mesmoudi
Noureddine Hammani
Reto Stöcklin
Jacob Galan
Abdellah Moustaghfir
Naoual Oukkache

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

220 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Oct 2025

Predicting the ecological niches of Aedes aegypti s.l. using maximum entropy in Kenya

in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology

Samuel K. Muchiri
Moses M. Musau
Paul Mwaniki
Fridah Kirimi
Nathan O. Agutu
Emelda A. Okiro
Simon Dellicour
Robert W. Snow

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1641807

1,704 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Current knowledge and attitudes toward antibiotic use among community pharmacy personnel in a rural province in South Africa and the implications

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Tiyani Milta Maluleke
Morgan Tiyiselani Maluleke
Ana Golić Jelić
Stephen M. Campbell
Vanda Marković-Peković
Natalie Schellack
Nishana Ramdas
Brian Godman
Johanna C. Meyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1637843

822 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 30 Sep 2025

Health system preparedness among African countries for disease outbreaks using the World Health Organisation Health systems framework: an awakening from the recent mpox outbreak

in Emerging Tropical Diseases

Innocent Ayesiga
Primrose Magala
Aghu Ovye
Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami
Pius Atwau
Esther Ismaila
Henry Muwonge
Tom Didimus Ediamu
Lorna Atimango
Joy Malle Dogo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1618205

1,339 views