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Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Legislating for Equality, 2019
Undergraduate 3-
James Stiefvater
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Public Health Action
SETTING: Daru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high prevalence of TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the early implementation of a community-wide project to detect and treat TB disease and infection, outline the decision-
N.P. Pank, A. Aung, G. Kama, A. Murray, K.L. Huang, J. Greig, M. Bauri, G. Chan, C. Masah, K. Kaison, S. Umali, T. Peter, C. Wera, C. Velaki, M. Ase, I. Krangaie, R. Viru, T. Kurumop, T. Keam, S. Islam, W. Pomat, A. Maha, M. Boga, M. Kal, N. Wuatai, S.M. Graham, S.S. Majumdar, T. Marukutira   +27 more
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A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a cross-sectional school survey coupled with reactive ...
Osama Seidahmed, Serah Kurumop, Elizabeth Wawaga, Melvin Kualawi, Valentine Siba, Sharon Jamea, Yangta Ura, Leo Makita, William Pomat, Manuel W. Hetzel   +9 more
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Exploring the factors associated with prelacteal feeds in Papua New Guinea: a population-based survey [PDF]

BMJ Open
Background Prelacteal feeding disrupts early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, and increases the risk of childhood illnesses and under-five mortality.
McKenzie Maviso, Elias Namosha, Georgia S. Guldan   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

High rates of unfavourable TB treatment outcomes observed in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Public Health Action
SETTING: Madang Province is located on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a critical mixing point between the populous highlands and more remote regions.
W. Toua, V. Lape, J.W. Bolnga, M. Daimen, T. Kelebi, S. Vaccher, J. Greig   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

HPV vaccination in Papua New Guinea to prevent cervical cancer in women: Gender, sexual morality, outsiders and the de-feminization of the HPV vaccine

Papillomavirus Research, 2019
Papua New Guinea has among the highest estimated burden of cervical cancer globally, but currently lacks national cervical screening or human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes.
Angela Kelly-Hanku, Jamee Newland, Peter Aggleton, Sophie Ase, Herick Aeno, Voletta Fiya, Lisa M. Vallely, Pamela J. Toliman, Glen DL. Mola, John M. Kaldor, Andrew J. Vallely   +10 more
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Insufficient duration of insecticidal efficacy of Yahe® insecticide-treated nets in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the backbone of anti-malarial vector control in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Over recent years the quality and performance of ITNs delivered to PNG decreased, which has likely contributed to the stagnation in the
Nakei Bubun, Evodia Anetul, Melanie Koinari, Petrina H. Johnson, Leo S. Makita, Timothy W. Freeman, Leanne J. Robinson, Moses Laman, Stephan Karl   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Assessing health impact of COVID-19 and associated household socioeconomic factors in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System

BMJ Public Health, 2023
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the health and well-being of populations worldwide. Few studies have used household data to explore the health risks associated with COVID-19 in low-income and middle-income countries ...
Anthony D Okely, Lydia Kue, Rebecca Emori, Noel Berry, Toan H Ha, Doris Manong, Billiam Degemba, Vicky Gabe, Michael Kobol, Nanim Ainui, Nora Abori, Guise Gende   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Papua New Guinea

Country-by-Country Reporting – Compilation of Peer Review Reports (Phase 3), 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic erupted just as the government was beginning to implement wide-ranging fiscal, foreign exchange, structural, and governance measures under a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP).
James Stiefvater
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Social determinants of injury-attributed mortality in Papua New Guinea: new data from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System

BMJ Open, 2022
Objective This study reported the prevalence and sociodemographic distribution of mortalities attributed to injuries in Papua New Guinea (PNG).Setting As part of a longitudinal study, mortality data were collected from the population who live in eight ...
William Pomat, Tony Okely, Bang Nguyen Pham, Norah Abori, Vinson D Silas, Ronny Jorry, Seri Maraga, Lydia Kue   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source