Grant Awardees 2024

Béthanie Darelle Motia, Cameroon - Risk factors associated to human and livestock schistosomiasis in Magba: importance of One Health Approach to achieve its elimination.

Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Uganda - Opportunities, barriers, and facilitators of uptake of trachoma prevention and treatment services in Eastern Uganda; a qualitative study.

Caroline Birungi, Uganda - Trachoma preventive knowledge and associated factors among caregivers of children aged 1-9 years in Moroto district, Uganda: Application of the Social ecological Behavioral model.

Charity Ben-Enukora, Nigeria - Structural and Sociocultural dynamics influencing the prevalence and management of Lymphatic Filariasis and the impact of community-based Interventions in urban slums in Lagos, Nigeria.

Chisomo Nkhoma, Malawi - Abundance, biting rates and annuual disease transmission potential of Simuliidae under varying climatic conditions in Ntcheu, Onchocerciasis focus in Malawi.

Christian Mazimpaka, Rwanda - Assessing Coverage and Sustainability of Rwanda's MDA Program for Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis.

Clement Ameh Yaro, Nigeria - Modelling the Site Suitability of Simulium damnosum, the Vector of Onchocerciasis in Cross River State, Southern Nigeria.

Clement Ugwu, Nigeria - Durational Evaluation of Randomized Controlled Trial Outcomes on Trachoma Treatment and Relapse: A Study of Urban Slum in Enugu-State, Nigeria.

Dauda Ishola Azeez, Nigeria - Improving Access and Acceptability to Ivermectin Distribution Among Nomadic Fishing Settlements of Olorunda Local Government of Osun State.

David Oguttu, Uganda - Probing the biological diversity within Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) as transmission drivers of intestinal schistosomiasis in Uganda.

Edmond loic Mengoue Tekeu, Cameroon - Diversity of schistosome species circulating in Humans and Animals of Magba: a persistent endemic area for urinary schistosomiasis of Cameroon.

Erick Philipo, Tanzania - Exploring Community Barriers, Facilitators and Strategies for Mass Drug Administration Uptake for Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis in Lindi region, Tanzania.

Evans Mainsah Ngandung, Cameroon - Synthesis, Characterisation and biological studies of Schiff base complexes as novel anti-onchocercal drug leads.

Eyayaw Belachew, Ethiopia - Cutaneous Onchocerciasis in Pastoral Areas of South-Western Region of Ethiopia: Adherence to MDA programs and Challenges in Elimination.

Fardawsa Abshir Ahmed, Somalia - Exploring Knowledge and Context of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Somalia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Healthcare Workers in the Hirshabelle State.

Fatima Yakubu, Nigeria - Mapping the burden of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among vulnerable children (Almajiris) enrolled in non-formal schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Fatimah Abdussalam, Nigeria - Entomological Studies of Parasite-vector Complex and Microbiomes Diversity in Blackfly Vectors in Areas with Endemic Onchocerciasis Transmission in Ogun State.

Fehintoluwa Dada, Nigeria - Development of Sustainable and Eco-friendly, Green-Synthesized Bifunctional Nanoparticles for Anti-Schistosomiases Infection Treatment in Shonga River.

George Benyem, Ghana - Developing a Circulating DNA based LAMP ASSAY for primitive diagnosis of schistosoma haematobium infection.

Getnet Worku Mengistu, Ethiopia - Assessment of community knowledge, attitude, and practice toward Visceral Leishmaniasis and its Sandfly vector in Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study.

Hanzooma Hatwiko, Zambia - Exploring Natural Products from plant sources with Activity Against Schistosoma a Neglected Tropical Diseases. 

Ifeanyi Obiefule, Nigeria - Entomological Assessment of Onchocerciasis transmitting blackflies after years of community directed treatment with ivermectin (COTI) in Aniocha Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria.

Irene Susan Atii, Uganda - Investigating the Persistent Threat of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Karamoja Region, Uganda: Unveiling the Hidden Factors Hindering Eradication Efforts.

Jacent Nassuuna, Uganda - Does anthelminthic treatment improve measles vaccine-specific immune responses in school-going children in Uganda?

Kate Sagoe, Ghana - Development of hybridization chain reaction-based ASSAY applicable for field diagnosis of soil-transmitted Helminthiasis. 

Leonel Javeres Mbah Ntepe, Cameroon - Evaluation of microRNAs as potential biomarkers of schistosomiasis": Informing elimination strategies.

Livingstone Kamoga, Uganda - Evaluating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of different insecticide formulations for outdoor residual insecticide spraying amongst leishmaniasis-endemic communities in north-eastern Uganda.

Loise Wanjira Njogu, Kenya - Assessing Household Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Factors for Trachoma Control in Tiaty East, Baringo County. 

Mercy Wanyana, Uganda - Barriers and facilitators to implementing one health approach for visceral leishmaniasis control in the Karamoja Region.

Naomi Oyinloye, Nigeria - Assessing factors mitigating against the effectiveness of mass administration of medicines (MAM) against lymphatic filariasis among marginalized members and migratory populations in endemic communities of Ogun State.

Nathan Ntenkaire, Uganda - Knowledge and perceptions of local communities towards Guinea worm disease in Mubende district, Uganda.

Ninette Owusu-Adzorah, Ghana - Exploring the existence of Schistosoma hybrids in Ghana.

Norman Jonas, Tanzania - Knowledge, Experiences and Perspectives of School Teachers on Mass Drug Administration Among Children for Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis Control in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.

Olajumoke Taiwo, Nigeria - Mapping The Distribution and Risk Factors of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Paul Ndungu, Kenya - Determinants of uptake of praziquantel chemotherapy for schistosomiasis treatment in Busia County, Kenya.

Pearl Elikplem Selawokam, Ghana - Assessing the Implementation of Schistosomiasis Control Interventions and Persistent Transmission of the Disease in Endemic Communities along the Lower Volta River Besin of Ghana.

Peter Mabenga, Tanzania - Onchocerciasis vectors transmission status after over 20 years of Mass drug administration with ivermectin in Ruvuma focus, Tanzania.

Rachael Ireri, Kenya - Strengthening community engagement towards the elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kalazaar) in Isiolo County; Kenya.

Rachel Morgane Ivana Diengue Banga, Cameroon - Assessment of schistosome infections and its risk factors in infants and preschool aged children: Importance in the control of schistosomiasis.

Richelle Kihoro, Kenya - Assessing Urogenital Schistosomiasis among adolescent girls for interventions against Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Tana River County, Kenya.

Rita Nyaaba Akologo, Ghana - Mapping environmental threats for helminthiasis and schistosomiasis drug resistance among children in a persistently endemic rural community in Ghana.

Rodrick Tugume, Uganda - Parental Understanding of Schistosomiasis and Its Prevention Measures in Mayuge District.

Rostand Joel Atiokeng Tatang, Cameroon - Understanding women perceptions on urogenital schistosomiasis and its control in highly endemic Mape lakeshore communities in Magba, Cameroon.

Sabella Kiprono, Kenya - Geographical distribution, predisposing factors, and mitigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Baringo County, Kenya.

Sefiyah Adeyemo, Nigeria - Investigating access to praziquantel among vulnerable neglected group of children and children in nomadic settlement within Kwara State, Nigeria.

Sekeleghe Kayuni, Malawi - Prevalence of Male and Female Genital Schistosomiasis (MGS and FGS) among clients accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health services through Sexual Transmitted Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening clinics at Mpondasi Health Centre in Mangochi District, Malawi (MFIS).

Temilade Bello, Nigeria - School-Based Behavioural Change Intervention to Reduce Schistosomiasis Transmission Among School Children Using COM-B model.

Teshale Dojamo Obola, Ethiopia - Determinants of surgical interventions from “SAFE” implementation strategies for trachoma elimination in rural communities of Tembaro district, Central Ethiopia.

Tigist Gezmu Kelbo, Ethiopia - The role of non–Chlamydial trachomatis pathogens in active trachoma and the impact of WASH intervention in hyperendemic setting of Ethiopia.

Yalemwork Getahun, Ethiopia - Religious leaders - led environmental improvement and facial cleanliness: A gamification intervention at trachoma hotspot areas in Northern Ethiopia.

Artharee Rungrojn, Thailand - Metagenomic Profiling of Microbial Pathogens and Potential Symbionts from Tick Collected in Nan province, Thailand.

Rita Ohene Larbi, Ghana - Transmission and Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance on Animal Farms in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.