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Prioritization of the Sustainable Development Goals: Developing and Testing a Novel Framework Under Varying Geographic Scales

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study develops and tests a novel prioritization framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under varying geographic scales (regional, sub‐regional, national), focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a pilot case.
Lea Issa, Mutasem El Fadel
wiley   +1 more source

Thermic dehorning and ear tagging as atypical portals of entry of Clostridium tetani in ruminants [PDF]

, 2011
This paper describes two infections with Clostridium tetani (C. tetani). One outbreak occurred after dehorning of calves, the second infection happened after ear tagging of a goat.
Boyen, Filip, De Schutter, Peter, Deprez, Piet, Eeckhaut, Venessa, Pardon, Bart, Valgaeren, Bonnie, Van Immerseel, Filip   +6 more
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The Immunogenicity of the C Fragment of Tetanus Neurotoxin in Production of Tetanus Antitoxin

BioMed Research International, 2018
The demand of tetanus antitoxin (TAT) as tetanus treatment in developing and underdeveloped countries is still great since it is relatively easy to achieve and affordable.
Rui Yu, Chong Ji, Junjie Xu, Denghai Wang, Ting Fang, Yue Jing, Clifton Kwang-Fu Shen, Wei Chen   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

On an Aggregation Theory for Indicators Expressing Behaviors of Complex Systems With an Application to Sustainability

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou, Yannis A. Phillis   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Vaccine Against Group B Streptococcus: Recent Advances [PDF]

, 2020
Group B streptococcus (GBS) causes a high burden of neonatal and infant disease globally. Implementing a vaccine for pregnant women is a promising strategy to prevent neonatal and infant GBS disease and has been identified as a priority by the World ...
Carreras-Abad, C, Heath, PT, Le Doare, K, Ramkhelawon, L   +3 more
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Adolescent girls’ understanding of tetanus infection and prevention: implications for the disease control in western Nigeria

Frontiers in Public Health, 2014
Tetanus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Nigeria is aiming to eliminate tetanus by maintaining coverage of routine vaccinations for infants and pregnant women, but little attention is given to the adolescents’ needs ...
Adebola Emmanuel Orimadegun, Akinlolu Adedayo Adepoju, Olusegun Olusina Akinyinka   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) in The WHO African Region

Journal of Immunological Sciences, 2018
Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease of significant public health importance especially in developing countries. The WHO strategy for the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus recommends the promotion of clean delivery practices, systematic ...
Eshetu Shibeshi Messeret, B. Masresha, A. Yakubu, Fussum Daniel, R. Mihigo, D. Nshimirimana, J. Okeibunor, Batholomew Akanmori   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) Blast Injury Clinical Practice Guideline: Ocular Trauma

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
This clinical practice guideline from the Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) group reviews current best practice for the management of ocular trauma in conflict‐affected regions, where explosive weapons are used and healthcare infrastructure is limited.
Emma Butterfield, Alistair Bolt, Gerry Clare, John Mattia, Aung Maw Tin‐U, Iddi Ndyabawe, Larry Schwab, Siegfried Karl Wagner, On behalf of the EXTRACCT Clinical Practice Guidelines Collaboration   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insufficient knowledge and inappropriate practices of emergency doctors towards tetanus prevention in trauma patients: a pilot survey

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
China has a shocking number of tetanus cases in the world, but little research has investigated doctors’ knowledge of and practices in tetanus prophylaxis, especially tetanus vaccination.
Yong Liu, Xichao Mo, Xiaxia Yu, Jinxin Wang, Jinfei Tian, Jun Kuang, Jie Peng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscle: A Narrative Review

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
This review explores existing strategies for stimulating denervated muscle following lower motor neuron injury, including direct electrical stimulation of the muscle and artificial reinnervation to enable more comfortable and efficient indirect functional muscle stimulation.
Linshan Chu, Jonathan C. Jarvis, Brian J. Andrews, James J. FitzGerald   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source