Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

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

326 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

581 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

276 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

998 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

839 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 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
Alfred Kwesi Manyeh
Desmond Tsepko

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1669964

133 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

720 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

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1653213

153 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

1,395 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

698 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

1,093 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Sep 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 I Price
Zoe Steinberg
Thomas Jaenisch
May Chu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1656222

219 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Modeling the impact of climate change for the potential distribution of the main vector and reservoirs of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis due to leishmania major in Morocco

in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology

Mohamed Daoudi
Abdelkrim Outammassine
David Olivier
Mounia Amane
Myriam Beaulieu
Abdellatif Akarid
Momar Ndao
Mohamed Hafidi
Samia Boussaa
Ali Boumezzough

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1629454

1,229 views
1 citation

Policy Brief

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Potential activities to reduce the extent of substandard and falsified antibiotics across Africa and associated antimicrobial resistance

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Tiyani Milta Maluleke
Biset Asrade Mekonnen
Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka
Bene D. Anand Paramadhas
Mukhethwa Munzhedzi
Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia
Ester Hango
Santosh Kumar
Brian Godman
Johanna C. Meyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1634029

819 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Field observations on the use of rapid diagnostic tests for Human African Trypanosomiasis in Nigeria

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Chinwe U. Chukwudi
Omolara S. Adenekan
Jonadab C. Chinwendu
Amadea O. Enwonwu
Chinonso C. Iyi
Uchenna H. Anyaorah
Chukwuebuka V. Ugwu
Michael O. John
Glory N. Joseph
Akwoba J. Ogugua

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1638558

2,508 views

Opinion

Published on 18 Sep 2025

The intersectoral challenges facing biobanking in One Health and Global Health

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Qiang Wei
Jasper H. C. Luong
Io Hong Cheong
Zisis Kozlakidis

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1653226

880 views