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Health disparities in chronic liver disease

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian, Marina Serper, Norah Terrault, Lauren D. Nephew   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Container Clinics as an Urban Immunization Strategy: Findings from the First Year of Implementation in Ghana, 2017–2018

Vaccines, 2023
Background: In 2017, the Expanded Programme on Immunization in Ghana opened two container clinics in Accra, which were cargo containers outfitted to deliver immunizations.
Anna Shaum, Melissa T. Wardle, Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Raymond Aborigo, Joseph Opare, Aaron S. Wallace, Delia Bandoh, Pamela Quaye, Fred Osei-Sarpong, Francis Abotsi, George Bonsu, Laura Conklin   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vaccination strategies for measles control and elimination: time to strengthen local initiatives

BMC Medicine, 2021
Background Through a combination of strong routine immunization (RI), strategic supplemental immunization activities (SIA) and robust surveillance, numerous countries have been able to approach or achieve measles elimination.
F. T. Cutts, M. J. Ferrari, L. K. Krause, A. J. Tatem, J. F. Mosser   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recovering from the Unprecedented Backsliding in Immunization Coverage: Learnings from Country Programming in Five Countries through the Past Two Years of COVID-19 Pandemic Disruptions

Vaccines, 2023
Between 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic severely strained health systems across countries, leaving millions without access to essential healthcare services.
Anithasree Athiyaman, Tosin Ajayi, Faith Mutuku, Fredrick Luwaga, Sarah Bryer, Omotayo Giwa, Shadrack Mngemane, Nnang Nadege Edwige, Leslie Berman   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should outbreak response immunization be recommended for measles outbreaks in middle- and low-income countries? An update. [PDF]

, 2011
Measles caused mortality in >164,000 children in 2008, with most deaths occurring during outbreaks. Nonetheless, the impact and desirability of conducting measles outbreak response immunization (ORI) in middle- and low-income countries has been ...
Al Wahaibi, Aylward, Benjamin, Berkovich, Castillo, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, Ceylan, Dubray, Fulginiti, Fulginiti, Gay, Grais, Grais, Grais, Grais, Guris, Hyde, Hyde, Isa, Isa, K. Lisa Cairns, Katz, Marin, Marinova, Medecins sans Frontieres, Mgone, Mohan, Nsungu, PAHO, PAHO, Puvimanasinghe, Quiroga, Rafai, Ratho, Rebecca F. Grais, Robert T. Perry, Robin K. Nandy, Ruuskanen, Santos, Seguliev, Sniadack, Soula, Strebel, Strebel, Thakur, Toole, Tove K. Ryman, Venczel, WHO/UNICEF, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization   +60 more
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Impact of inactivated poliovirus vaccine on mucosal immunity: implications for the polio eradication endgame. [PDF]

, 2015
The polio eradication endgame aims to bring transmission of all polioviruses to a halt. To achieve this aim, it is essential to block viral replication in individuals via induction of a robust mucosal immune response. Although it has long been recognized
Anis E, Davis DC, Edward PK Parker, Ghendon YZ, Glezen WP, Glezen WP, Herremans MM, Herremans TM, Hovi T, Kathleen M O’Reilly, Margarita Pons-Salort, Marine WM, Natalie A Molodecky, Nicholas C Grassly, Ogra PL, Wehrle PF, WHO Collaborative Study Group on Oral and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccines   +16 more
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Evaluation of the Routine Childhood Immunization Program Process at Primary Health Care Centers in Salah Al-Dean Governorate

Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2022
Background: The evaluation of routine childhood immunization program for under five years are important for global health. Objectives: The study aims at evaluating the Routine Childhood Immunization Program Process at Primary Health Care Centers in ...
Majid Hassoon, Mohammed Khalifa
doaj   +1 more source

Routine immunization community surveys as a tool for guiding program implementation in Kaduna state, Nigeria 2015–2016

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Routine childhood immunization remains an important strategy for achieving polio eradication and maintaining a polio-free world. To address gaps in reported administrative coverage data, community surveys were conducted to verify coverage, and
Terna I. Nomhwange, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Sambo Godwin, Usman Kariko, Umeh Gregory, Sisay G. Tegegne, Bassey Okposen, Chima Onoka   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on routine vaccination in Pakistan: a hospital-based study

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021
The effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on routine vaccination in low- and middle-income countries are scarce. The current pandemic has disrupted routine immunization globally.
Saeed Ur Rahman, Faiz Ul Haq, Muhammad Imran, Asaf Shah, Naeema Bibi, Robina Khurshid, Muhammad Romman, Fatema Gaffar, Muhammad Iqbal Khan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Performance Assessment of Six Public Health Programs in Katsina State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
This research aimed to evaluate the performance of six ongoing public health programs through core performance indicators in Katsina State, Nigeria. The healthcare delivery in Africa is mostly program-based.
Bhalla, D. (Devender), Cleenewerck, L. (Laurent), Gulma, K. A. (Kabiru)   +2 more
core   +3 more sources