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Achieving Cancer Prevention Equity: A Policy Analysis of American Cancer Society HPV Vaccination Guidelines

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the American Cancer Society's HPV vaccination guidelines through a nursing policy analysis framework, assessing justice and equity outcomes in cancer prevention policy implementation. Background Human papillomavirus vaccination remains critical for cancer prevention, yet persistent health disparities undermine equity goals ...
Grace K. Kyei, Evans K. Kyei, Rockson Ansong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How useful is a history of rubella vaccination for determination of disease susceptibility? A cross-sectional study at a public funded health clinic in Malaysia

BMC Family Practice, 2013
Background Identification of pregnant women susceptible to rubella is important as vaccination can be given postpartum to prevent future risks of congenital rubella syndrome.
Cheong Ai Theng, Tong Seng Fah, Khoo Ee Ming   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus and rubella among pregnant women in western Sudan

Virology Journal, 2011
Background Maternal cytomegalovirus (CMV) and rubella infections have adverse neonatal outcomes. Basic epidemiological data concerning CMV and rubella is necessary for health planners and care providers.
Nasser Nasser M, Abdelbagi Ismail E, Hamdan Hamdan Z, Adam Ishag   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of rubella antibodies and determinants of susceptibility to rubella in a cohort of pregnant women in Canada, 2008-2011.

Vaccine, 2017
Long term control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome relies on high population-level immunity against rubella, particularly among women of childbearing age.
N. Gilbert, J. Rotondo, Janna R. Shapiro, L. Sherrard, W. Fraser, B. Ward   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Evolving Landscape of CHD Genetics: A Contemporary Guide to Genetic Testing and Management

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting an estimated 9.4/1000 infants globally. The genetics of CHD is complex, with most cases thought to have multifactorial aetiology, implicating both genetic and environmental factors.
Bridget R. O'Malley, Gary F. Sholler, Janine Smith, Gillian M. Blue   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Heritable IFNAR1 Deficiency in Oceania

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autosomal recessive interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 1 (IFNAR1) deficiency is a rare and heritable inborn error of immunity (IEI) predisposing individuals to severe and life‐threatening viral infections. It is more common in people of Western Polynesian ancestry, with estimates of around one in six thousand live births affected, due ...
Cecilia Verryt, Paul Gray, Peter McNaughton, Jane Peake, Melanie Wong, George Aho, Emma Best, Maia Brewerton, Flora Lutui, Litara Esera Tulifau, Rebecca Qin, Satupa‘itea Viali, Petine White, Andrew Wood, See‐Tarn Woon, Theresa Cole, Alberto Pinzon Charry, Kuang‐Chih Hsiao   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Seroprevalence and Immunisation Coverage Data to Estimate the Global Burden of Congenital Rubella Syndrome, 1996-2010: A Systematic Review

PLoS ONE, 2016
Background The burden of Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) is typically underestimated in routine surveillance. Updated estimates are needed following the recent WHO position paper on rubella and recent GAVI initiatives, funding rubella vaccination in ...
E. Vynnycky, E. Adams, F. Cutts, S. Reef, A. Navar, E. Simons, L. Yoshida, David W Brown, C. Jackson, P. Strebel, A. Dabbagh   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Therapy With Doxycycline and Hydroxychloroquine Enables Surgical Excision of Ulcerated Cutaneous Granulomas in a Patient With Ataxia Telangiectasia

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rubella virus vaccine strain can cause granulomas in patients with inborn errors of immunity that may evolve into chronic, recalcitrant ulcers. This report details treatment of ulcerated rubella granulomas in a patient with ataxia telangiectasia with doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine resulting in partial ulcer healing within 4 weeks ...
Luis Murguía‐Favela, Sofia Maruschak‐Love, Robertson A. Harrop, Marie‐Anne Brundler, Kyle Kurek, Kevin Fonseca, Michele L. Ramien   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital rubella syndrome in Iran

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2005
Background Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) can be prevented with appropriate vaccination programs. The prevalence rates of rubella and CRS in Iran are unknown; therefore, the risk of exposure in pregnant women is not clear. The prevalence of CRS in the
Eftekhar Hasan, Sadighi Jila, Mohammad Kazem   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source