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Health system effectiveness of symptomatic malaria case management in Papua New Guinea. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Effective case management is crucial for malaria control efforts and is a cornerstone of malaria control programmes. Yet, although efficacious treatments exist, malaria case management often faces challenges, such as poor access to treatment providers ...
Minconetti V, Champagne C, Muri M, Are C, Goi P, Ura Y, Kualawi M, Timbi D, Giduthuri J, Oo MM, Makita L, Seidahmed O, Ross A, Pomat W, Hetzel MW.   +14 more
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Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15-17 years in Papua New Guinea. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Introduction Unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls is a public health priority globally, particularly in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where low contraceptive use among young people has resulted in some of the highest adolescent fertility rates in the ...
Mitchell E, Aeno H, Ase S, Ofi P, Nake Trumb R, Mek A, Kennedy EC, Vallely L, Black KI, Mola GDL, Bagita M, Pomat W, Kelly-Hanku A, Bell S.   +13 more
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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-
Pank NP, Aung A, Kama G, Murray A, Huang KL, Greig J, Bauri M, Chan G, Masah C, Kaison K, Umali S, Peter T, Wera C, Velaki C, Ase M, Krangaie I, Viru R, Kurumop T, Keam T, Islam S, Pomat W, Maha A, Boga M, Kal M, Wuatai N, Graham SM, Majumdar SS, Marukutira T.   +27 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.
Maviso M, Namosha E, Guldan GS.
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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]

Malar J
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 ...
Seidahmed O, Kurumop S, Wawaga E, Kualawi M, Siba V, Jamea S, Ura Y, Makita L, Pomat W, Hetzel MW.   +9 more
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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.
Toua W, Lape V, Bolnga JW, Daimen M, Kelebi T, Vaccher S, Greig J.   +6 more
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Incorporating One Health into a front-line field epidemiological training programme in Papua New Guinea: lessons learned. [PDF]

Western Pac Surveill Response J
Problem: Over the past two decades, there has been increased recognition of the importance of a more holistic approach to preventing, predicting, detecting and responding to public health threats.
Malio K, Peni B, Hevoho E, Yamba A, Pukienei A, Macfarlane-Berry L, Ortuzar TV, Ropa B, Puana I, Kearns T, Housen T.   +10 more
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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
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Household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated socioeconomic demographic factors in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on global food security, but little is known about the impact on food security at the household level.
William Pomat, Anthony D Okely, Vinson D Silas, Ronny Jorry, Seri Maraga, Lydia Kue, Tess Aga, Rebecca Emori, Noel Berry, Hung N Luu, Toan H Ha, Bang N Pham   +11 more
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Validating the InterVA-5 cause of death analytical tool: using mortality data from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System in Papua New Guinea

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective InterVA-5 is a new version of an analytical tool for cause of death (COD) analysis at the population level. This study validates the InterVA-5 against the medical review method, using mortality data in Papua New Guinea (PNG).Design and setting ...
William Pomat, Tony Okely, Bang Nguyen Pham, Norah Abori, Vinson D Silas, Ronny Jorry, Seri Maraga, Gasowo S Jaukae, Tess Aga   +8 more
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