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High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Papua New Guinea

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Health, 2021
Background Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate of 333 cases per 100,000 population in 2016 and is one of the 14 countries classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “high-burden” for TB, multi-drug-resistant TB
Barne Willie   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

A large outbreak of shigellosis commencing in an internally displaced population, Papua New Guinea, 2013

open access: yesWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2014
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate a large outbreak of shigellosis in Papua New Guinea that began in a camp for internally displaced persons before spreading throughout the general community.
Edwin Benny   +10 more
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Detection of enteric viral and bacterial pathogens associated with paediatric diarrhoea in Goroka, Papua New Guinea

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the viral and bacterial causes of acute watery diarrhoea in hospitalized children in Papua New Guinea. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on stool samples collected from 199 children (age
Kevin W. Soli   +10 more
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Partner testing, linkage to care, and HIV-free survival in a program to prevent parent-to-child transmission of HIV in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Health Action, 2014
Background: To eliminate new pediatric HIV infections, interventions that facilitate adherence, including those that minimize stigma, enhance social support, and mitigate the influence of poverty, will likely be required in addition to combination ...
Andy Carmone   +8 more
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Promoting the Cyber Wellness of Internet Users in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yesE-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2023
In Papua New Guinea, there are concerns that the increase in internet accessibility has led to a rise in criminal activities in cyberspace. This paper identifies activities that constitute crimes in the cyberspace of Papua New Guinea.
Olugbenga Adedayo Ige
doaj   +1 more source

Using soundscapes to detect variable degrees of human influence on tropical forests in Papua New Guinea

open access: yesConservation Biology, 2018
There is global concern about tropical forest degradation, in part, because of the associated loss of biodiversity. Communities and indigenous people play a fundamental role in tropical forest management and are often efficient at preventing forest ...
Z. Buřivalová   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS-attributed mortalities and associated sociodemographic factors in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the comprehensive health and epidemiological surveillance system

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2022
Objective Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS are public health concerns in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This study examines TB and HIV/AIDS mortalities and associated sociodemographic factors in PNG.Method As part of a longitudinal study, verbal autopsy (VA ...
Chalapati Rao   +6 more
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Infrastructure expansion challenges sustainable development in Papua New Guinea

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
The island of New Guinea hosts the third largest expanse of tropical rainforest on the planet. Papua New Guinea—comprising the eastern half of the island—plans to nearly double its national road network (from 8,700 to 15,000 km) over the next three years,
M. Alamgir   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Analysis of insecticides in long-lasting insecticidal nets using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and correlation with bioefficacy

open access: yesFrontiers in Parasitology, 2023
BackgroundLong-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key vector control tool used for the prevention of malaria. Active ingredient (AI) measurements in LLINs are essential for evaluating their quality and efficacy. The main aim of the present study was
Melanie Koinari   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychiatry in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Psychiatry, 2006
Papua New Guinea is an independent commonwealth in the South Pacific, lying just north of Australia and sharing its western border with Indonesia. The population of Papua New Guinea is 5.2 million, of whom 87% live in rural areas (2000 census) (National Statistics Office, 2003).
openaire   +3 more sources

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