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Perennial transmission of malaria in the low altitude areas of Baringo County, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Malaria causes the greatest public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa where high mortality occurs mainly in children under 5 …

2017 Open Access

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Making HIV testing work at the point of care in South Africa: a qualitative study of diagnostic practices

BACKGROUND: Point of care testing promises to reduce delays in diagnosing and initiating treatment for infectious diseases such as Human …

2017 Open Access

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Introducing the TrypanoGEN biobank: A valuable resource for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis

BackgroundHuman African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a disease caused by 2 subspecies of the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma brucei …

2017 Open Access

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Health care workers indicate ill preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ashanti Region of Ghana

The recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic that hit some countries in West Africa underscores the need to train front …

2017 Open Access

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Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Malaria is a major public health problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite progress achieved over the past decade …

2017 Open Access

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An exploration of facilitators and challenges in the scale-up of a national, public sector community health worker cadre in Zambia: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND: In 2010 a public sector cadre of community health workers called Community Health Assistants (CHAs) was created in Zambia …

2017 Open Access

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Modeling the effect of quarantine and vaccination on Ebola disease

Ebola virus infection is a severe infectious disease with the highest case fatality rate which has become the global public …

2017 Open Access

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Spatial patterns of childhood diarrhea in Ethiopia: data from Ethiopian demographic and health surveys (2000, 2005, and 2011)

BACKGROUND: Childhood diarrhea is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Exploring the spatial pattern of …

2017 Open Access

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Prevalence, incidence and correlates of HSV-2 infection in an HIV incidence adolescent and adult cohort study in western Kenya

BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections are associated with increased risk of HIV transmission. We determined HSV-2 prevalence, …

2017 Open Access

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Implementation of a human papillomavirus vaccination demonstration project in Malawi: successes and challenges

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in Malawi. The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates are estimated to …

2017 Open Access

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Surveillance for sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistant malaria parasites in the Lake and Southern Zones, Tanzania, using pooling and next-generation sequencing

BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) remains a major public health challenge in areas of high malaria transmission. Intermittent preventive treatment …

2017 Open Access

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Factors associated with mothers’ knowledge on infant and young child feeding recommendation in slum areas of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: cross sectional study

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a public health concern in Ethiopia. This might be correlated with inappropriate infant and young child feeding …

2017 Open Access

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Health and behavioral factors associated with binge drinking among university students in nine ASEAN countries

BACKGROUND: Heavy drinking among university students has been globally recognized as a major public health burden. In the Association of …

2017 Open Access

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International workshop on insecticide resistance in vectors of arboviruses, December 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vector-borne diseases transmitted by insect vectors such as mosquitoes occur in over 100 countries and affect almost half of the …

2017 Open Access

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DMAb inoculation of synthetic cross reactive antibodies protects against lethal influenza A and B infections

Influenza virus remains a significant public health threat despite innovative vaccines and antiviral drugs. A major limitation to current vaccinations …

2017 Open Access

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Identification of Novel and Efficacious Chemical Compounds that Disturb Influenza A Virus Entry in vitro

Influenza A virus is a negative RNA stranded virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae, and represents a major public health threat, …

2017 Open Access

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Effectiveness and equity of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme for mosquito nets over 10 years of implementation

BACKGROUND: The Tanzania National Voucher Scheme (TNVS) was a public private partnership managed by the Ministry of Health that provided …

2017 Open Access

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Child feeding practices and diarrheal disease among children less than two years of age of the nomadic people in Hadaleala District, Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is a serious public health problem in Ethiopia. It is responsible for 24-30% of all infant deaths and …

2017 Open Access

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Accelerometer measured levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONTEXT: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (ST) are important for child and adolescent health. OBJECTIVE: To examine habitual …

2017 Open Access

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High burden of Schistosoma mansoni infection in school-aged children in Marolambo District, Madagascar

BACKGROUND: A school-based survey was undertaken to assess prevalence and infection intensity of schistosomiasis in school-aged children in the Marolambo …

2017 Open Access