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Patient outcomes in public sector hepatitis C treatment programmes: a retrospective cohort analysis across five low- and middle-income countries

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives Given limited data on factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment discontinuation and failure in low- and middle-income countries, we aimed to describe patient populations treated for HCV in five countries and identify patient ...
Caroline E Boeke, Clement Adesigbin, Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Atiek Anartati, Khin Sanda Aung, Gagandeep Singh Grover, Dang Ngo, Siddharth Sindhwani, Craig McClure, Christian B Ramers, Olayinka Adisa, Muhammad-Mujtaba Akanmu, Amy Azania, Ruth Bello Nabe, Arief Budiman, Yuhui Chan, Umesh Chawla, Fatchanuraliyah, Oriel Fernandes, Thandar Su Naing, Sean Regan, Gertrudis Tandy, Khin Tint, Kinh Van Nguyen, Magdalena Witschi   +24 more
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Key factors associated with malaria infection among patients seeking care through the public sector in endemic townships of Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Ayeyarwady Region in Myanmar has made significant progress towards malaria elimination, with cases decreasing from 12,312 in 2015 to 122 in 2019.
Jillian Dunning, Nang Khaing Zar Aung, Abigail Ward, Moe Moe Aye, Christopher Lourenço, Sarah Gallalee, Stephen Lavenberg, Arnaud Le Menach, Myat Min Tun, Aung Thi   +9 more
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Factors associated with the decline of malaria in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region between 2013 and 2017

Scientific Reports, 2021
The burden of malaria in Myanmar has declined rapidly in recent years; cases decreased from 333,871 in 2013 to 85,019 in 2017 (75% decrease). Decline of malaria in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar reflects this trend with an 86% decrease in cases over ...
Sarah Gallalee, Abigail V. Ward, Moe Moe Aye, Nang Khaing Zar Aung, Julia C. Dunn, Stephen Lavenberg, Christopher Lourenço, Jillian Dunning, Aung Thi, Arnaud Le Menach, Myat Min Tun   +10 more
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The procurement and supply chain strengthening project: improving public health supply chains for better access to HIV medicines, Uganda 2011–2016

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2022
Background With countries moving towards reaching the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal to achieve HIV epidemic control, there are going to be an unprecedented number of persons who will need to be tested, treated, and regularly monitored for viral suppression ...
Sowedi Muyingo, David Etoori, Paul Lotay, Samuel Malamba, James Olweny, King Keesler, Steven Wiersma, Pito Jjemba, Rashid Settaala   +8 more
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A comparative evaluation of mobile medical APPS (MMAS) for reading and interpreting malaria rapid diagnostic tests

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background The World Health Organization recommends confirmatory diagnosis by microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in patients with suspected malaria.
Theodoor Visser, Sumedh Ramachandra, Emilie Pothin, Jan Jacobs, Jane Cunningham, Arnaud Le Menach, Michelle L. Gatton, Samaly dos Santos Souza, Sydney Nelson, Luke Rooney, Michael Aidoo   +10 more
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Retention outcomes and drivers of loss among HIV-exposed and infected infants in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Uganda’s HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program rapidly scaled up testing of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) in its early years. However, little was known about retention outcomes of HEI after testing.
Charles Kiyaga, Vijay Narayan, Ian McConnell, Peter Elyanu, Linda Nabitaka Kisaakye, Adeodata Kekitiinwa, Matthew Price, Jeff Grosz   +7 more
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Accelerating malaria elimination in Cambodia: an intensified approach for targeting at-risk populations

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Malaria in Cambodia has decreased by 90.8% between 2010 and 2020, driven by the commitment of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria (CNM) and the achievements of the roll-out of a village malaria worker programme ...
Siv Sovannaroth, Pengby Ngor, Vichka Khy, Julia C. Dunn, Michelle K. Burbach, Sovann Peng, Sarath Mak, Krung Siv, Giulia Manzoni, Jean Olivier Guintran, Luciano Tuseo, Rekol Huy   +11 more
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Hermetic Welding of an Optical Fiber Fabry–Pérot Cavity for a Diaphragm-Based Pressure Sensor Using CO₂ Laser

Sensors, 2022
A diaphragm-based hermetic optical fiber Fabry–Pérot (FP) cavity is proposed and demonstrated for pressure sensing. The FP cavity is hermetically sealed using one-step CO2 laser welding with a cavity length from 30 to 100 μm.
Hui Zhang, Yi Li, Zhuo Zhang, Chaoming Yang, Mingshan Liang, Yong Hu, Heming Wei, Fufei Pang   +7 more
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To break the cycle of COVID-19 lockdowns and safely open up economies, we must ensure equitable access to diagnosis and treatment

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2022
No abstract available.
Nqobile Ndlovu, Yenew K. Tebeje, Renuka Gadde, Trevor Peter   +3 more
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Initial success from a public health approach to hepatitis C testing, treatment and cure in seven countries: the road to elimination

BMJ Global Health, 2020
With political will, modest financial investment and effective technical assistance, public sector hepatitis C virus (HCV) programmes can be established in low- and middle-income countries as a first step towards elimination.
Nguyen Van Kinh, Sabin Nsanzimana, Alida Ngwije, Caroline E Boeke, Clement Adesigbin, Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Atiek Anartati, Hlaing Thazin Aung, Khin Sanda Aung, Gagandeep Singh Grover, Dang Ngo, Emi Okamoto, Siddharth Sindhwani, Grace Singh, Ly Penh Sun, Wiendra Waworuntu, Craig McClure   +16 more
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