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Global Burden of Parasitic Diseases

The global burden of parasitic diseases refers to the cumulative health, economic, and social impact of parasitic infections on populations worldwide, particularly in resource-limited settings where transmission rates remain high. Research published in Parasite Research on this topic examines the prevalence and dist…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-6759 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

The global burden of parasitic diseases refers to the cumulative health, economic, and social impact of parasitic infections on populations worldwide, particularly in resource-limited settings where transmission rates remain high. Research published in Parasite Research on this topic examines the prevalence and distribution of parasitic infections across diverse populations and settings. Studies have investigated intestinal helminth infections among school-age children in Nigeria, identifying risk factors that contribute to transmission in endemic communities. Additional work has characterized the epidemiological patterns of intestinal protozoan infections through hospital-based surveillance in Senegal, providing data on infection rates and clinical presentations in urban African populations. The journal has also published parasitological surveys of livestock at slaughter facilities in Ghana, documenting the presence of parasites in food animals and highlighting potential zoonotic transmission pathways. This research matters because parasitic diseases continue to affect millions of people globally, particularly children and populations in sub-Saharan Africa, where inadequate sanitation, limited access to clean water, and close human-animal contact facilitate transmission. Understanding the prevalence, risk factors, and epidemiological patterns of these infections is essential for developing targeted control strategies and reducing disease burden in affected communities.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Parasite Research (ISSN 2690-6759).

Journal editorial board
DABBU JAIJYAN · United States Aditya Gupta · United States Naglaa Shalaby · Saudi Arabia

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