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Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction, and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods (1). These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality. To avoid these catastrophic health effects across all regions of the globe, there is broad agreementas 231 health journals argued together in 2021that the rise in global temperature must be limited to less than 1.5oC compared with pre-industrial levels.
El informe de 2022 del Panel Intergubernamental sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC por sus siglas en inglés) pinta un panorama sombrío del futuro de la vida en la tierra, caracterizado por el colapso de los ecosistemas, la extinción de (1)especies y los peligros climáticos como olas de calor e inundaciones. Todos ellos están vinculados a problemas de salud física y mental, con consecuencias directas e indirectas de aumento de la morbilidad y mortalidad. Para evitar estos efectos catastrócos para la salud en todas las regiones del mundo, existe un amplio acuerdo, como argumentaron 231 revistas de salud juntas en 2021, en que el aumento de la temperatura global debe limitarse a menos de 1,5 °C en comparación con los niveles preindustriales
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Helminth infections can be an important public health problem in most developing countries. Stool samples from 514 participants in Gbondapi village were examined to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminths using the Kato-Katz method. The efficacy of a single dose of 200mg and 400mg albendazole in adults and subjects below and above 2 years respectively was also assessed. Seventy-nine (15.4) of the 514 subjects were infected with at least one intestinal helminth. Data collected was analysed using Epi info statistical package. The most prevalent intestinal helminth was Hookworm (7.6) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (5.3) and Strongyloides stercoralis (3.9). The least prevalent helminth was Schistosoma mansoni (1.6). The worm burden was generally light with mean egg counts ranging between 83 - 927eggs/gram of stool. Albendazole had an excellent safety record and found to be highly effective against Ascaris lumbricoides. In order to break the cycle of infection and re-infection in rural communities; programs embracing health education; mass treatment with albendazole; improved sanitation and the provision of protected water sources must be implemented