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SUMO Laurentine

Country of origin: Cameroon Currently in: Cameroon, Yaounde General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2012 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
2007 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Biological Systems and Organisms

My research area includes the epidemiology of tropical vector borne diseases, especially Schistosomiasis, Malaria and Filarial diseases. I am also working on Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) as they are mostly found with Schistosomiasis and sharing common epidemiological statues. I am especially interested on actualizing the epidemiological status of these parasites by mapping, identify the reasons of their persistence and find innovative alternative strategies to accelerate the elimination process. I am currently focussed on the development of innovative strategies to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases and accelerate their elimination especially vector borne diseases as public health problem in Cameroon.


Publications resulting from Research: 


AC Kengne Fokam, L Sumo, M Bagayan, HC Nana-Djeunga, T Kuete, GS Ondoua Nganjou, MC Tchami Mbagnia, L Djune-Yemeli, CS Wondji and F Njiokou (2022). Exposition of Intermediate Hosts of Schistosomes to Niclosamide (Bayluscide WP 70) Revealed Significant Variations in Mortality Rates: Implications for Vector Control. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, 12873. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912873. 1-10.

L Sumo, Ngum H Ntonifor, Aza’ah R Afor, J Bopda, R Bamou Heumou, GS Ondoua Nganjou and HC Nana Djeunga (2021). Loiasis is endemic in the Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon) but does not represent a hindrance to onchocerciasis elimination. Acta Tropica 225 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106218. 7p

Sumo, L; Otiobo Atibita, EN; Mache, E; Gangue, T and Nana-Djeunga, HC (2021). Transmission of Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis in the Mifi Health District (West Region, Cameroon): Low Endemicity but Still Prevailing Risk. Parasitologia 2021, 1, 95–104. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/parasitologia1030011

R Afor Aza’ah, L Sumo, Ngum H Ntonifor, J Bopda, R H. Bamou and HC Nana-Djeunga (2020): Point prevalence mapping reveals hotspot for onchocerciasis transmission in the Ndikinimeki Health District, Centre Region, Cameroon. Parasites and Vectors 13:519, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04387-6, 8p.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Teaching
I am an Associate Professor at the University of Ebolowa and a Research fellow at the Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research in yaounde, Cameroon.

Affiliations

Cameroon Professional Research-Oriented Women Network (CaPROWN)

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