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Elimination of Schistosomiasis Transmission in Zanzibar: Baseline Findings before the Onset of a Randomized Intervention Trial. [PDF]

, 2013
Gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis and, whenever feasible, achieving local elimination are the year 2020 targets set by the World Health Organization.
A Fenwick, A Fenwick, AF Mgeni, Alan Fenwick, Anouk Gouvras, B Gryseels, B Lyons, BH Singer, BL Webster, Bobbie Person, CA Acka, CC Appleton, CH King, CJL Murray, CL Black, CM Gower, D Rollinson, D Rollinson, D Rollinson, David Rollinson, DJ Gray, E Emukah, EF Kjetland, F Allan, Fiona Allan, HD Mazigo, HD Mazigo, I Abbasi, I. Simba Khamis, IR Stothard, J Hamburger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, JM Spiegel, JR Mwanga, JR Mwanga, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JW Rudge, Jürg Utzinger, KC Kosinski, Khalfan A. Mohammed, L Savioli, L Savioli, L Savioli, L Savioli, Lynsey Blair, M Giboda, MC Freeman, Muriel Rabone, P Steinmann, P Taylor, Patrick J. Lammie, PJ Hotez, PS Mbabazi, RF Sturrock, S Knopp, S Knopp, S Lustigman, Said M. Ali, Shaali M. Ame, Stefanie Knopp   +66 more
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First national point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals in the Republic of Moldova

One Health & Risk Management, 2021
Introduction. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) present a major public health problem with an impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. On overage, up to 7% of patients in high-income countries and 10% in middle and low-income countries ...
Ecaterina BUSUIOC, Natalia CATERINCIUC
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Downward trends in violence among adolescents in the United States: Evidence from the NSDUH 2002-2014 [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: To examine trends and correlates of fighting and violence among youth from the nation's three largest racial/ethnic groups in the US. METHODS: A population-based study (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2014) of youth ages 12 ...
Salas-Wright, Christopher
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Identification of targets for quality improvement in antimicrobial prescribing : the web-based ESAC Point Prevalence Survey 2009 [PDF]

, 2011
Objectives: Since electronic prescribing is limited to few hospitals, point prevalence surveys, such as the standardized European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption point prevalence survey (ESAC PPS), are an alternative tool for monitoring ...
AMADEO B, BRUSAFERRO, Silvio, DAVEY P, DRAPIER N, GOOSSENS H, MULLER A, VANKERCKHOVEN V, ZARB P   +7 more
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Identifying opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship through a point prevalence survey in an Indian tertiary-care teaching hospital

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020
Objectives: Unregulated and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents has been a major driver of antimicrobial resistance with a dangerous impact on health issues in developing nations.
Zabiuddin Ahad Mohammed, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Muralidhar Varma, Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara   +3 more
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Implementation of a multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship programme in a Philippine tertiary care hospital: an evaluation by repeated point prevalence surveys

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021
: Objectives: Optimising antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals through antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is essential in addressing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Gina de Guzman Betito, Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Herman Goossens, Mari Rose De Los Reyes, Maria Tarcela Gler   +5 more
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Factors associated with the performance and cost-effectiveness of using lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys for monitoring soil-transmitted helminths: a case study in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2015
Transmission assessment surveys (TAS) for lymphatic filariasis have been proposed as a platform to assess the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) on soil-transmitted helminths (STHs).
Assefa, Aurenhammer, Bergquist, Birgit Nikolay, Brooker, Brooker, Charles S. Mwandawiro, Chu, de Silva, Edwards, Gunawardena, Hall, Hugh J. W. Sturrock, Jennifer L. Smith, Jimmy Kihara, Jovani, Levecke, Linard, Liya Assefa, McCarthy, Minetti, Mwandawiro, Mwandawiro, Nikolay, Njenga, Olives, Patil, Pullan, Sammy M. Njenga, Simon J. Brooker, Smith, Solomon, Sturrock, Sturrock, Sturrock   +34 more
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Remaining Challenges in Tanzania's Efforts to Eliminate Iodine Deficiency. [PDF]

, 2007
To determine iodine levels in salt and iodine deficiency prevalence in school-aged children in 16 districts in Tanzania with previous severe iodine deficiency. A cross-sectional study in schoolchildren.
Aghini-Lombardi, Alfred Sanga, Andersson, Celestin Mgoba, Chauhan, Delange, Dunn, Godwin D Ndossi, Haldimann, Jianqun, Kavishe, l'Ons, Mannar, Nicholaus Mlingi, Perez, Peterson, Pichard, Pino, Sebotsa, Stefan Peterson, Ted Greiner, van de Haar, Vincent D Assey, Zhao   +23 more
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Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines: Point Prevalence Survey of Vaccine Hesitancy in an Irish Population

Pharmacy, 2021
Understanding parental attitudes to their children’s vaccination is critical to developing and implementing interventions that address parents’ hesitancy and improve vaccine uptake.
S. Marshall, A. Moore, L. Sahm, A. Fleming   +3 more
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Point Prevalence Surveys of Antimicrobial Use among Hospitalized Children in Six Hospitals in India in 2016

Antibiotics, 2017
The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in India is among the highest in the world. Antimicrobial use in inpatient settings is an important driver of resistance, but is poorly characterized, particularly in hospitalized children.
Sumanth Gandra, Sanjeev K. Singh, Dasaratha R. Jinka, Ravishankar Kanithi, Ashok K. Chikkappa, Anita Sharma, Dhanya Dharmapalan, Anil Kumar Vasudevan, Onkaraiah Tunga, Akhila Akula, Garima Garg, Yingfen Hsia, Srinivas Murki, Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Mike Sharland, Ramanan Laxminarayan   +15 more
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