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Stillbirth, Neonatal, and Child Mortality in Bangladesh: Progress and Persistent Public Health Challenges

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Bangladesh made substantial gains in child survival over two decades, with the under‐five mortality rate falling from 94 to 30 per 1000 live births between 2000 and 2020. Recent data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, however, point to a troubling reversal.
Md. Siddikur Rahman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive Immunisation Among Children Aged 12–23 Months in India—A Multilevel Modelling Analysis From the National Family Health Survey (2015–21)

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Under‐5 child mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) contributes to an estimated burden of ∼5.2 million deaths globally, mostly within low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite ongoing efforts to expand immunisation coverage, gaps in immunisation remain a persistent public health concern, underscoring the need to examine ...
Mansi Malik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines against invasive pneumococcal disease among children under five years of age in Africa: A systematic review.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundDespite the widespread implementation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading cause of severe pneumonia associated with mortality among children less than 5 years of age worldwide, with the highest ...
James Samwel Ngocho   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population-based estimates of the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in Australia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objectives Australia’s Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is one of only a handful of national immunisation registers world-wide. We have, for the first time, linked the ACIR to other health datasets to measure the real-world impact of Australia’s ...
Heather Gidding   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A 5‐Year Retrospective Morbidity Profile of School‐Aged Children at Ho Polyclinic, Volta Region, Ghana: Skin Conditions, Malaria, and Respiratory Illnesses as Leading Causes (2018–2022)

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Analysis of 10,428 outpatient consultations among school‐aged children attending Ho Polyclinic, Ghana (2018–2022), showed that three conditions accounted for 77.4% of all morbidity: skin conditions (38.3%), malaria (23.0%), and respiratory conditions (16.1%).
Anthoinette Adesope Ekuban, Frank Baiden
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Penetrating Chest Trauma With Lung Evisceration, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumocranium, and Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report From a Resource‐Limited Setting

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐energy open chest injuries with lung evisceration may be associated with concurrent injuries and serious potential sequelae including pneumocranium, brachial plexus injury, and venous thrombosis. Early resuscitation, adherence to ATLS principles, and coordinated multidisciplinary care are critical for survival and functional outcomes ...
Brian Kasagga   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reactivation of a Bacillus Calmette–Guérin Scar Following Routine Infant Vaccination

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT A 4‐month‐old infant developed erythema and induration at a Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) scar shortly after routine DTaP‐IPV‐Hib and pneumococcal vaccination. Laboratory findings were normal, and the lesion resolved spontaneously without treatment.
Fatih Demircioğlu   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumococcal Diseases [PDF]

open access: yesJAMA, 2006
Janet M. Torpy   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Neonatal Bloodstream Infections: A Narrative Review on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Prospects in Developing Countries

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Neonates are highly vulnerable due to underdeveloped immune systems and immature physical barriers, a risk amplified by poor hygiene and limited healthcare access in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), leading to an ...
Alex Odoom   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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