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Looking Beyond the Malaria Vaccine Approval to Acceptance and Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa
OPINION article Front. Trop. Dis, 18 March 2022Sec. Vaccines for Tropical Diseases https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2022.857844
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Ready-to-Eat Food as Sources of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Salmonella and E. coli in Tamale, Ghana
The existence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in ready-to-eat food is an emerging public health concern. We evaluated the presence of extended-spectrum …
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Incidence and All-Cause Mortality Rates in Neonates Infected With Carbapenem Resistant Organisms
Introduction Multidrug-resistant, Gram-negative infections, particularly due to carbapenem resistant organisms (CRO), have increased globally. Few studies have reported on the …
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Translating From Egg- to Antigen-Based Indicators for Schistosoma mansoni Elimination Targets: A Bayesian Latent Class Analysis Study
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease affecting over 240-million people. World Health Organization (WHO) targets for Schistosoma mansoni elimination are based …
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Seasonality and Annual Utilization Patterns of Antibacterials at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A 2015 Monthly Survey
Introduction Antibacterial utilization studies can help identify areas of intervention of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) to facilitate rational use and …
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A Coordinated Public Health Laboratory Response to COVID-19 in Mali
Ability to rapidly and accurate diagnose pathogens during disease outbreaks is essential for public health. Diagnosis depends largely on laboratory …
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Distribution and Diversity of Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) in Two Geoclimatic Zones of Chad
Leishmaniasis transmitted by sandflies is an important vector-borne disease. In Chad, information on sandflies is outdated, and so this study …
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Strengthening Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis Capacity to Improve Access to Care in Kenya: The Example of Marsabit County
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is fatal if not treated …
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Aedes Mosquito Breeding Habitats in Suburban and Urban Areas of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Background The knowledge of key elements of the ecosystem affecting mosquito distribution and their population dynamics is essential for designing …
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Integrated Knowledge Translation in Non-Communicable Disease Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparison of Systematic and Ad Hoc Stakeholder Engagement
Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are currently experiencing an increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To address this as …
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Assessing and Minimizing the Effect of Malaria on SARS-CoV-2 Serodiagnostics
Malaria may affect the reliability of SARS-CoV-2 seroassay performance and limit understanding of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in malaria-endemic regions. We present …
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Advances in Preclinical Platforms of Loa loa for Filarial Neglected Tropical Disease Drug and Diagnostics Research
The tropical disease, loiasis, caused by the filarial parasite, Loa loa, has gained prominence in global public health as a …
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Species Among Filarial Lymphedema Patients in Ahanta West District of Ghana
Background Filarial pathologies such as lymphedema may be associated with complications such as chronic non-healing wounds. Nonetheless, the role of …
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Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in the Northern Region of Zambia: A Retrospective Study
Background Zambia like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa is affected with drug resistant tuberculosis. However, the drug resistant tuberculosis situation …
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Modeling Plasmodium falciparum Diagnostic Test Sensitivity Using Machine Learning With Histidine-Rich Protein 2 Variants
Malaria, predominantly caused by Plasmodium falciparum , poses one of largest and most durable health threats in the world. Previously, …
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Insights on Lymphedema Self-Care Knowledge and Practice in Filariasis and Podoconiosis-Endemic Communities in Bangladesh and Ethiopia
Lymphedema is a life-long sequelae to several neglected tropical diseases (NTD). In Bangladesh the main cause is lymphatic filariasis (LF) …
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Using Citizen Science Within an Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Approach to Explore Cardiovascular Disease Risk Perception in Rwanda
Background Collaborative approaches to generating knowledge between knowledge users (KUs) and researchers as a means of enhancing evidence-informed decision making …
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Utilization Trends of Antiviral and Antifungal Agents for Human Systemic Use in Tanzania From 2010 to 2017 Using the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Introduction The increase in antimicrobial consumption contributes to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Many studies have investigated the patterns …
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Using a One Health Case-Based Investigation for Improved Control of Brucellosis in Isiolo, Kenya
Brucellais a highly pathogenic bacteria endemic in Kenya, and in spite of its severity in humans, the highly inadequate Febrile …
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Getting Evidence From Health Policy and Systems Research Into Policy and Practice for Controlling Endemic Tropical Diseases in Nigeria: Assessing Knowledge, Capacity, and Use
Background Getting evidence from Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) into policy and practice for effective control of neglected tropical …
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