Ahmed Talkhan

Prof. Ahmed Talkhan


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 March 2026 in Malaria Journal
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SRShrouk Ramadan
Shrouk Ramadan
ATAhmed Talkhan
Ahmed Talkhan
AMAnas Mansour
Anas Mansour
DKDua’A Kanaan
Dua’A Kanaan
AAAhmed Noureldeen Abbas
Ahmed Noureldeen Abbas
MAMohammed Hammad Jaber Amin
Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin
Background: Despite global malaria control efforts, malaria continues to cause approximately 241–249 million cases and over 600,000 deaths annually. Ivermectin, a broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug with endectocidal activity against mosquitoes feeding on treated hosts, has been proposed as a potential malaria vector-control intervention. Objective: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of ivermectin in reducing malaria transmission outcomes in adult populations, including malaria incidence, prevalence, mosquito mortality, and safety outcomes. Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cluster-RCTs evaluating ivermectin compared with placebo, standard care, or non-ivermectin controls in adult populations. Outcomes included malaria incidence, prevalence, mosquito mortality, and adverse events. Results: Ten randomized trials involving 63,192 participants were included. Community-level analyses showed no significant reduction in malaria prevalence, with very wide confidence intervals reflecting substantial imprecision. Entomological trials demonstrated increased mosquito mortality following ivermectin exposure (RR 1.89; 95% CI 1.26–2.83), although heterogeneity was substantial (I 2 > 97%). Across studies, ivermectin was generally well tolerated, with no significant increase in adverse events. Conclusions: Current evidence does not demonstrate consistent reductions in malaria incidence or prevalence with ivermectin administration, although laboratory and experimental studies suggest mosquitocidal effects. Further large, well-designed cluster-randomized trials are required to determine whether ivermectin can contribute to malaria control strategies.

3 September 2026 in International Urogynecology Journal
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MZMohamed Abo Zeid
Mohamed Abo Zeid
MGMichael Gerges
Michael Gerges
KKKareem Khalefa
Kareem Khalefa
AAAmira A. Aboali
Amira A. Aboali
ATAhmed Talkhan
Ahmed Talkhan
AEAmr M. Abou Elezz
Amr M. Abou Elezz

15 May 2026 in Acta Neurologica Belgica
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MMMark Messak
Mark Messak
AAAhmed Abdelmageed
Ahmed Abdelmageed
AAAhmed Noureldeen Abbas
Ahmed Noureldeen Abbas
YMYoussef Mandour
Youssef Mandour
ATAhmed Talkhan
Ahmed Talkhan
Ahmed NegidaAhmed Negida
Ahmed Negida