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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pediatric stool samples using TruTip technology

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Rapid and accurate diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (TB) is challenging because children are often unable to produce the sputum sample required for conventional tests.
Annelies W. Mesman, Martin Soto, Julia Coit, Roger Calderon, Juan Aliaga, Nira R. Pollock, Milagros Mendoza, Francisco M. Mestanza, Carlos J. Mendoza, Megan B. Murray, Leonid Lecca, Rebecca Holmberg, Molly F. Franke   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rwanda’s community health workers at the front line: a mixed-method study on perceived needs and challenges for community-based healthcare delivery during COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ Open, 2022
Objective During the COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers (CHWs) served as front-line workers in the COVID-19 response while maintaining community health services.
Dale A Barnhart, Fredrick Kateera, Vincent K Cubaka, Anne Niyigena, Ignace Girukubonye, Pierre Celestin Niyigena, Marcel Nshunguyabahizi, Beatrice Mukamana, Florence A Bitalabeho   +8 more
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A Social Companion and Conversational Partner for the Elderly [PDF]

, 2018
In this work, we present the development and evaluation of a social companion and conversational partner for the specific user group of elderly persons. With the aim of designing a user-adaptive system, we respond to the desires of the elderly which have been identified during various interviews and create a companion that talks and listens to the ...
Juliana Miehle, Ilker Bagci, Wolfgang Minker, Stefan Ultes   +3 more
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Predeath Grief, Resourcefulness, and Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Partners With Young-Onset Dementia [PDF]

, 2019
More than 200,000 Americans are currently diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD). YOD is dementia diagnosed prior to the age of 65. Most persons of YOD are cared for by their partners.
Bekhet, Abir K., Frenn, Marilyn, Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio, Kobiske, Karie Ruekert   +3 more
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Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle, Kiersten Ricci, Kelly Blache, Rebecca A. Marsh, Adrienne M. Hammill, Elissa Engel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community health workers’ usability and acceptability of an mHealth tool for post-cesarean assessments: A mixed-methods study in rural Rwanda

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Introduction Cesarean sections (c-sections) are one of the most common surgical procedures globally. Compared to vaginal birth there is an increased risk of postpartum complications following c-section.
Eve Hiyori Estrada, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Jonathan Nkurunziza, Marthe Kubwimana, Sarah Nuss, Callum Forbes, Faith Odwaro, Carol Mugabo, Adeline Adwoa Boatin, Musafiri Tumusime, Laban Bikorimana, Naphtal Nyirimanzi, Anne Niyigena, Siona Prasad, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Andrew Oryono, Kelly Bogaert, Richard Ribon Fletcher, Nissi Byiringiro, Vincent Kalumire Cubaka   +20 more
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Correction to: Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pediatric stool samples using TruTip technology

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Following publication of the original article [1]. The authors reported that there is a mistake in Fig. 1: the number of patients in the control group its 449 patients, instead of 455.
Annelies W. Mesman, Martin Soto, Julia Coit, Roger Calderon, Juan Aliaga, Nira R. Pollock, Milagros Mendoza, Francisco M. Mestanza, Carlos J. Mendoza, Megan B. Murray, Leonid Lecca, Rebecca Holmberg, Molly F. Franke   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perspectives on Social Pacts in Spain: Social Dialogue and the Social Partners [PDF]

management revu, 2012
The return of social pacts in the context of the current economic crisis, as seen in southern European countries, invites the revival of the discussion about the development of social dialogue practice in its specific context. Based on a longitudinal analysis we examine the agenda of Spanish tripartite social pacts.
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Social mobility and partnering. The salience of mobility homogamy

Social Science Research, 2023
Does intergenerational social mobility influence individuals' partner choices? If so, are the socially mobile more likely to partner with someone from their origin or destination class? Or do they, if torn between the socio-cultural milieu of their well-known origins and less familiar destination, engage in 'mobility homogamy', opting for similarly ...
Esping-Andersen, Gøsta, Boertien, Diederik, Giorgi, Julien   +2 more
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Co-operation in Health and Safety: A Game Theory Analysis [PDF]

, 2003
[Excerpt] “Health and safety managers face complex challenges in today’s production environments. They are confronted with increasingly flexible, autonomous and polyvalent contexts.
Nadeau, Sylvie
core   +1 more source