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The nosological structure of respiratory diseases in the pulmonology in-patient unit specifying the proportion of HIV positive patients

Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, 2021
The objective of the study: to identify respiratory diseases specifying the proportion of HIV-positive patients who have to be admitted to the pulmonology department of an emergency hospital.Subjects and methods.
I. I. Dubrovskаya, L. V. Puzyrevа, O. A. Yaninа, A. Yu. Lobаstov, N. E. Didenko, A. V. Druzenko   +5 more
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What makes community health worker models for tuberculosis active case finding work? A cross-sectional study of TB REACH projects to identify success factors for increasing case notifications

Human Resources for Health, 2022
Background In the field of tuberculosis (TB), Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) have been engaged for advocacy, case detection, and patient support in a wide range of settings.
Thu A. Dam, Rachel J. Forse, Phuong M. T. Tran, Luan N. Q. Vo, Andrew J. Codlin, Lan P. Nguyen, Jacob Creswell   +6 more
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Comparative performance evaluation of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in Viet Nam

Scientific Reports, 2023
Current WHO-recommended diagnostic tools for tuberculosis infection (TBI) have well-known limitations and viable alternatives are urgently needed. We compared the diagnostic performance and accuracy of the novel QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB assay (QIAreach ...
Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Thi Thu Phuong Tran, Hai Quang Pham, Han Thi Nguyen, Ha Thu Doan, Huyen Thanh Truong, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Hung Van Nguyen, Hai Thanh Pham, Thuy Thi Thu Dong, Andrew Codlin, Rachel Forse, Tuan Huy Mac, Nhung Viet Nguyen   +13 more
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Effectiveness of self-care interventions for integrated morbidity management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Anambra State, Nigeria

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), Buruli ulcer (BU) and leprosy are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin co-endemic in some communities in Nigeria.
Chinwe C. Eze, Ngozi Ekeke, Chukwuka Alphonsus, Linda Lehman, Joseph N. Chukwu, Charles C. Nwafor, Eileen Stillwaggon, Anthony O. Meka, Larry Sawers, Joy Ikebudu, Moses C. Anyim, Kingsley N. Ukwaja   +11 more
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Integration of traditional birth attendants into prevention of mother-to-child transmission at primary health facilities in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2015
One of the fundamental challenges to implementing successful prevention of mother-tochild transmission (PMTCT) programs in Nigeria is the uptake of PMTCT services at health facilities.
Reward O. Nsirim, Joseph A. Iyongo, Olayinka Adekugbe, Maureen Ugochuku   +3 more
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The relief of communication [PDF]

BMJ, 1989
E ven in the best of medical hands communication can be incomplete. Some time ago an acquaintance, knowing I was medical, told me that she had discovered a problem in her breast and had made an appointment to see the general practitioner. She added that she had been aware of it for some months, and asked if I thought she had been silly to wait, to ...
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Depth Relief

Perception, 1995
A study is reported of the depth relief in a simple three-dimensional scene consisting of a white, rough sphere on a planar support, illuminated in a natural manner. Viewing conditions included monocular and binocular as well as ‘synoptical’ viewing. In the synoptical condition the eyes are optically superimposed.
Kappers, A.M.L., Koenderink, J.J., Doorn, A.J. van   +2 more
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A pilot study comparing dural puncture epidural with 27G Whitacre needle and conventional lumbar epidural labor analgesia

Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021
Background The dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique is relatively a new technique of labor analgesia and has been advocated with the advantage of faster onset of pain relief.
Ashok Jadon, Surabhi Srivastawa, Neelam Sinha, Swastika Chakraborty, Apoorva Bakshi, Bhupendra Singh   +5 more
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Increasing access to family planning services through a non-health sector: Technical Integration Coverage and Access (TICA) in Nepal

Christian Journal for Global Health, 2017
Background: Family Planning (FP) is a key developmental focus for the government of Nepal. Use of modern contraceptives has stagnated at 43.2% since 2011. Unmet need for family planning (FP) in Nepal remains high at 27%.
Ghanshyam K Bhatta, Josue Orellana, Bidya Mahat, Ishwar Nath Mishra, Chandeshwari Tamrakar, Sujit Kumar Sah   +5 more
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Introducing leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis into the health systems of India, Nepal and Indonesia: a case study

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background Leprosy has a wide range of clinical and socio-economic consequences. India, Indonesia and Nepal contribute significantly to the global leprosy burden. After integration, the health systems are pivotal in leprosy service delivery.
A. Tiwari, L. Mieras, K. Dhakal, M. Arif, S. Dandel, J. H. Richardus, LPEP Study Group   +6 more
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