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BackgroundPneumonia and diarrhea occur either as complications or secondary infections in measles affected children. So, the integrated Global Action Plan for Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) by WHO and UNICEF includes measles vaccination as preventive ...
Rahul Bawankule +3 more
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Do Medical Health Ministers Make Different Health System Choices?
ABSTRACT Healthcare decision‐making is a highly specialized domain of government, particularly at the central or federal level, which may partly explain why medical professionals are sometimes appointed to ministerial roles within government cabinets.
Marcello Antonini +3 more
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Opportunities and Challenges for Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies in Sub‐Saharan Africa
ABSTRACT Introduction Congenital anomalies (CA) are ranked as the 3rd and 4th leading cause of neonatal and under‐5 mortality, respectively. Over 30% of infants born with a serious CA are found in sub‐Saharan Africa. Yet there are few robust epidemiological data on the burden and distribution of CA and associated mortality, disability, and morbidity ...
Emma Kalk +18 more
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ABSTRACT Autoimmune hepatitis is a type of chronic hepatitis that is usually progressive, has unknown etiology, and can occur at any age. In the present case, drug‐associated autoimmune hepatitis (DIAIH) was discussed, and DIAIH secondary to isoniazid (INH) was found in two case reports in the literature.
Murat AY, Erhan Bozkurt
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Evaluation of an alternative informed consent procedure for clinical trials conducted in The Gambia [PDF]
Background: Comprehension of informed consent poses greater challenges to clinical trial participants in The Gambia because of low literacy and absence of standardised formats for writing the local languages.
Afolabi, MO
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EHA Guidelines on management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Richter transformation
Abstract Previous editions of the European guidelines for the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were developed by experts in CLL under the auspices of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). These previous editions have served as a reference text for many physicians caring for patients with CLL.
Barbara Eichhorst +13 more
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Measles Control in Nigeria: the Case for a Two-dose Vaccine Policy
Summary : Despite all the efforts expended on routine immunization since the era of Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) later called the National Programme of Immunization (NPI), measles remains a disturbing cause of morbidity and mortality in ...
Nnebe-Agumadu U
doaj
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is gaining attention in the global health community due to its potential for human transmission and similarities to the well‐known smallpox virus. Mpox was first detected in the 1970s and mostly affects Central and West Africa.
Muslim Bin Aqeel +5 more
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Review of Varicella zoster virus : from epidemiology to prevention [PDF]
The Varicella zoster virus is a human pathogen which causes Varicella after primary infection and herpes zoster after secondary reactivation. Both disease manifestations can occur at any age; however, Varicella is seen more commonly in children whilst ...
Pace, David
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Vaccination and transfusion safety at the time of expanding use of live attenuated vaccines
Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Pierre Tiberghien +4 more
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