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Correction to: Performance of an ultra-sensitive Plasmodium falciparum HRP2-based rapid diagnostic test with recombinant HRP2, culture parasites, and archived whole blood samples

Malaria Journal, 2019
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors flagged an error concerning a reference to a product in the Methods section.
Smita Das, Roger B. Peck, Rebecca Barney, Ihn Kyung Jang, Maria Kahn, Meilin Zhu, Gonzalo J. Domingo   +6 more
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Maternal vaccines: ten considerations for vaccine introduction and scale-up in low- and middle-income countries from the maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health perspective

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Despite significant reduction in childhood mortality, infant – particularly neonatal – mortality continues to be unacceptably high. A substantial proportion of these deaths could be averted by vaccinating mothers during pregnancy (maternal immunization).
Sadaf Khan, Jessica A. Fleming, Cyril M. Engmann   +2 more
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HIV SELF-TESTING IN VIETNAM: FROM PILOT TO SCALE UP

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
While the World Health Organization strongly recommends HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an approach to HIV testing services, scale up has been minimal in low- and middle-income countries. Vietnam has successfully delivered HIVST at scale for key populations (
Bao Vu Ngoc, Kimberly Green, Huong Phan Thi Thu, Son Vo Hai, Nga Ngo Thi Thuy, Tham Tran Thi, Anh Doan Hong, Trang Minh Ngo, An Tran Khanh, Long Tran Khanh, Phuong Tran Van Anh, Bieu Nguyen Van, Vuong Ngo Minh, Zoe Humeau   +13 more
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A realist systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries of interventions to improve immunization data use

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background The use of routine immunization data by health care professionals in low- and middle-income countries remains an underutilized resource in decision-making.
Allison L. Osterman, Jessica C. Shearer, Nicole A. Salisbury   +2 more
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A phase 2/3 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a seasonal trivalent inactivated split-virion influenza vaccine (IVACFLU-S) in healthy adults in Vietnam

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Background: Under the WHO’s Global Action Plan for influenza vaccines, we conducted a phase 2–3 study of IVACFLU-S, a trivalent, seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine candidate. Methods: In the phase 2 portion of the study, 252 participants received one
Phan Trong Lan, Nguyen Trong Toan, Hoang Anh Thang, Tran Cong Thang, Le Van Be, Duong Huu Thai, Vu Minh Huong, Nguyen Tuyet Nga, Yuxiao Tang, Renee Holt, Berlanda Scorza Francesco, Jorge Flores, Tushar Tewari   +12 more
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Cost and effectiveness analysis of immunization service delivery support in Andhra Pradesh, India

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
The immunization service delivery support (ISDS) model was initiated in Andhra Pradesh, India, in November 2003 with the aim of strengthening immunization services through supportive supervision.
Chutima Suraratdecha, CBS Venkata Ramana, Satish Kaipilyawar, JVG Krishnamurthy, Srilatha Sivalenka, Naveena Ambatipudi, Sanjay Gandhi, K Umashankar, James Cheyne   +8 more
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Ugandan providers’ views on the acceptability of contraceptive self-injection for adolescents: a qualitative study

Reproductive Health, 2018
Background Self-injection of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate may offer greater discretion and increase access to injectable contraception, particularly for those who face challenges accessing clinic services.
Jane Cover, Allen Namagembe, Justine Tumusiime, Jeanette Lim, Carie Muntifering Cox   +4 more
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An observational analysis of the impact of indoor residual spraying with non-pyrethroid insecticides on the incidence of malaria in Ségou Region, Mali: 2012–2015

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Ségou Region in Central Mali is an area of high malaria burden with seasonal transmission, high access to and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), and resistance to pyrethroids and DDT well documented in Anopheles gambiae s.l.
Joseph Wagman, Christelle Gogue, Kenzie Tynuv, Jules Mihigo, Elie Bankineza, Mamadou Bah, Diadier Diallo, Andrew Saibu, Jason H. Richardson, Diakalkia Kone, Seydou Fomba, Jeff Bernson, Richard Steketee, Laurence Slutsker, Molly Robertson   +14 more
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DMPA-SC self-injection experiences of clients and providers in Uganda: the role of community health workers in reproductive self-care service delivery

BMC Women's Health
Accelerating task sharing for family planning and contraceptive self-care can minimize the impact of a projected shortage of 18 million health care workers by 2030.
Jane Cover, Allen Namagembe, Barbara Kunihira, Cecilia Nantume, Andrew Secor, Fiona Walugembe   +5 more
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Compliance with Social Distancing, Face Mask and Sanitizer Use Measures against COVID -19 in Kathmandu Valley

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: The novel coronavirus has caused significant global impacts and is still continuing. Social distancing, the use of face mask and sanitizer (SMS) measures have become the prominent security measures to diminish the COVID-19 transmission ...
Sashi Silwal, Meghnath Dhimal , Bihungum Bista, Astha Acharya, Kristina Parajuli, Suman Pant, Anil Poudyal, Ajnish Ghimire, Pradip Gyanwali   +8 more
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