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Progress towards the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in 21 high‐burden countries [PDF]

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction Elimination of mother‐to‐child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B by 2030 is a global goal endorsed by countries. To achieve EMTCT, countries need to meet targets for programme and impact indicators.
Melanie M. Taylor, Rania A. Tohme, Robert McDonald, Michele Montandon   +3 more
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Can severity of a humanitarian crisis be quantified? Assessment of the INFORM severity index

Globalization and Health, 2023
Background Those responding to humanitarian crises have an ethical imperative to respond most where the need is greatest. Metrics are used to estimate the severity of a given crisis.
Velma K. Lopez, Angeliki Nika, Curtis Blanton, Leisel Talley, Richard Garfield   +4 more
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launches new chronic kidney disease surveillance system website [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2013
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is substantial and is associated with poor health outcomes including increase hospitalizations and premature deaths, as well as considerable health care cost. In recognition of this mounting public health problem, the U.S.
Johns, Tanya, Jaar, Bernard G
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Health workers’ perceptions and challenges in implementing meningococcal serogroup a conjugate vaccine in the routine childhood immunization schedule in Burkina Faso

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Meningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccine (MACV) was introduced in 2017 into the routine childhood immunization schedule (at 15–18 months of age) in Burkina Faso to help reduce meningococcal meningitis burden.
Sylvain F. Nkwenkeu, Mohamed F. Jalloh, Jenny A. Walldorf, Robert L. Zoma, Felix Tarbangdo, Soukeynatou Fall, Sansan Hien, Roland Combassere, Cesaire Ky, Ludovic Kambou, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Akshaya Krishnaswamy, Flavien H. Aké, Cynthia Hatcher, Jaymin C. Patel, Isaïe Medah, Ryan T. Novak, Terri B. Hyde, Heidi M. Soeters, Imran Mirza   +19 more
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Antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention among clients who received peer-delivered linkage case management and standard linkage services, Eswatini, 2016–2020: retrospective comparative cohort study

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Background Persons living with HIV infection (PLHIV) who are diagnosed in community settings in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable to barriers to care that prevent or delay many from obtaining antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Duncan MacKellar, Thabo Hlophe, Dawud Ujamaa, Sherri Pals, Makhosazana Dlamini, Lenhle Dube, Chutima Suraratdecha, Daniel Williams, Johnita Byrd, James Tobias, Phumzile Mndzebele, Stephanie Behel, Ishani Pathmanathan, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Endale Tilahun, Caroline Ryan   +15 more
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Review of the status and challenges associated with increasing influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in China

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Influenza vaccination coverage in pregnant women in China remains low. In this review, we first provide an overview of the evidence for the use of influenza vaccination during pregnancy.
Suizan Zhou, Carolyn M. Greene, Ying Song, Ran Zhang, Lance E. Rodewald, Luzhao Feng, Alexander J. Millman   +6 more
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Evaluation of the collaborative integrated surveillance system (ViCo) in Guatemala: a qualitative study on lessons learned and future perspectives

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background The collaborative integrated surveillance system known as Vigilancia Integrada Comunitaria (ViCo) was implemented in 2007 to better understand and characterize the burden of diarrheal, respiratory and febrile illnesses in Guatemala. Methods To
Jahn Jaramillo, Mariangeli Freitas Ning, Loren Cadena, Michael Park, Terrence Lo, Emily Zielinski-Gutierrez, Andres Espinosa-Bode, Marines Reyes, Maria Del Rosario Polo, Olga Henao   +9 more
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U.S. Military Officer Participation in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service (1951–2001) [PDF]

Military Medicine, 2003
The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) was created in 1951 to provide epidemiologists to investigate natural and intentional disease epidemics. From an initial class of 23 U.S. citizens, the program has evolved into a globally recognized, hands-on learning experience, accepting approximately 65 to 75 new officers each year. The first U.S.
Donald L, Noah, Stephen M, Ostroff, Thomas L, Cropper, Stephen B, Thacker   +3 more
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Spatial characteristics of men who have sex with men and transgender women attending HIV voluntary counselling and testing in Bangkok, Thailand, 2005–2015

Geospatial Health, 2020
Spatiotemporal analyses can support Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programmes by identifying locations of at-risk populations in space and time, and their proximity to HIV testing and prevention services. We assessed residential proximity
Kevin Weiss, Samart Karuchit, Sarika Pattanasin, Anupong Chitwarakorn, Wipas Wimonsate, Jirawat Suksamosorn, Prin Visavakum, Wichuda Sukwicha, Chaiwat Ungsedhapand, Eileen F. Dunne, Timothy H. Holtz   +10 more
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Development of HEK-293 Cell Lines Constitutively Expressing Flaviviral Antigens for Use in Diagnostics

Microbiology Spectrum, 2022
Flaviviruses are important human pathogens worldwide. Diagnostic testing for these viruses is difficult because many of the pathogens require specialized biocontainment.
Jordan A. Powers, Benjamin Skinner, Brent S. Davis, Brad J. Biggerstaff, Lucy Robb, Elizabeth Gordon, William M. de Souza, Marcilio Jorge Fumagalli, Amanda E. Calvert, Gwong-Jen Chang   +9 more
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