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Surveillance of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world: an updated analysis, 2007-2010

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
OBJECTIVE: To present a global update of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and explore trends in 1994-2010. METHODS: Data on drug resistance among new and previously treated TB patients, as reported by countries to the World Health Organization, were ...
Matteo Zignol, Wayne van Gemert, Dennis Falzon, Charalambos Sismanidis, Philippe Glaziou, Katherine Floyd, Mario Raviglione   +6 more
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‘What gets measured gets managed’: revisiting the indicators for maternal and newborn health programmes

Reproductive Health, 2018
Background The health of women and children are critical for global development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescent’s Health 2016–2030 aim to reduce maternal and newborn deaths ...
A. C. Moran, A. B. Moller, D. Chou, A. Morgan, S. El Arifeen, C. Hanson, L. Say, T. Diaz, I. Askew, A. Costello   +9 more
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Hospitalization Through Families’ Eyes: Comparing Inpatient Care Quality for Children With Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis in Canada

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy that requires frequent hospitalization for disease‐related complications. Canadian data on inpatient care is limited. This study compared caregiver‐reported hospital experiences of children with SCD to those with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, autosomal recessive ...
Hailey M. Zwicker, Kyle Kemp, Perri Tutelman, Sharon H. J. Hou, Paul Fairie, Maria Santana, Gregory M. T. Guilcher, Taryn Fay‐McClymont, Glenda Bendiak, Wendy Pelletier, Nicola Wright, Fiona Schulte   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outpatient treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition within the health care system in a humanitarian crisis: a cross-sectional study in Uganda during the Horn of Africa drought response

BMC Nutrition
Background Uganda, situated within the Greater Horn of Africa, is currently facing a severe food insecurity crisis with the Karamoja sub-region and its neighboring districts being the most severely impacted.
Florence Mary Turyashemererwa, Charles Njuguna, Tola Habteyes Hailu, George Opong, Ssekitoleko Richard, Kwikiriza Nicholas Magambo, Nabunya Phoebe, Kisibuka Richard, Gidongo Derrick, Andrew Bakainaga Niwagaba, Edson Katushabe, Bodo Bongomin, Ouedraogo NikiemaLaetitia, Wekesa Julius, Namukose Samalie, Timothy Mateeba, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam   +16 more
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Stopping circulatory vaccine-derived poliovirus in Kaduna state by scaling up special interventions in local government areas along rivers of interest- kamacha basin experience, 2013–2015

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background The Kamacha river is one of the five polio environmental surveillance sites in Kaduna State where 13 circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPDs) were isolated between 2014 and 2015. Kamacha river accounted for 5 of all reported cVDPVs in
Audu I. Musa, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Pascal Mkanda, Richard Banda, Charles Korir, Sisay G. Tegegne, Suleiman Abdullahi, Gregory C. Umeh, Terna I. Nomhwange, Hadiza Aliyu Iyal, Sambo Ishaku, Usman Adamu, Eunice Damisa, Murtala Bagana, Victor Gugong, Hadiza Balarabe, Peter Nsubuga, Rui G. Vaz   +18 more
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Analysing the implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the African Region

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background The declaration of SARS-CoV-2 as a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 prompted the need to strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) capacities within health care facilities (HCF).
Landry Kabego, Thierno Balde, Deborah Barasa, Babacar Ndoye, Okou-Bisso Hilde, Tendai Makamure, Guy Ohirweoluhya Mulumeoderwa, Trevor Kanyowa, Rashidatu Fouad Kamara, Boiro Hamadou, Opeayo Ogundiran, Joseph Okeibunor, George Williams, Jayne Byakika Tusiime, Phionah Lynn Atuhebwe, Boniface Oyugi, Elande-Taty Mawanda, Andry Razakamanantsoa, Fiona Braka, Dick Chamla, Abdou Salam Gueye   +20 more
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Deep Sequencing of FLT3‐ITD Enables Response Evaluation and Post‐Treatment Monitoring in Childhood AML: An Exploratory Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An internal tandem duplication in the gene encoding Fms‐like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3‐ITD) is associated with high relapse risk and poor prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and plays a crucial role in treatment decisions. Measurable residual disease (MRD) analysis of FLT3‐ITD during and after treatment has shown prognostic ...
Sofie Johansson Alm, Bea Tornberg, Erik Delsing Malmberg, Henrik Hasle, Kristian Løvvik Juul‐Dam, Lars Palmqvist, Borhan R. Saeed, Giti Shah Barkhordar, Anastasia Soboli, Anna Staffas, Jonas Abrahamsson, Linda Fogelstrand   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased Risk of Sarcomas in Children With Congenital Anomalies: Findings From the Genetic Overlap Between Anomalies and Cancer in Kids (GOBACK) Registry Linkage Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters, Ji Yun Tark, Tiffany M. Chambers, Tania A. Desrosiers, Michael E. Scheurer, Charles Shumate, Wendy N. Nembhard, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Eirini Nestoridi, Amanda E. Janitz, Jean Paul Tanner, Russell S. Kirby, Jason L. Salemi, Yao Yu, Chad D. Huff, Sharon E. Plon, Philip J. Lupo, Jeremy M. Schraw   +17 more
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Supporting Survivor‐Centered Care Through Digital Health Integration

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Survivors of childhood cancer face barriers to receiving guideline‐based, long‐term follow‐up care. Two digital tools, Passport for Care (PFC) and Cancer SurvivorLink (SurvivorLink), address complementary gaps by enabling tailored survivorship care plan (SCP) generation, updating, storage, and sharing.
Jordan G. Marchak, Rebecca Williamson‐Lewis, Michael O'Connor, Michael Palgon, Yu‐Ra Kim, Michael Schuckenbrock, Paula Edwards, Abraham Mendoza, Anthony Adams, Brian Arriaga‐Solis, Justin Parker, Harry Tinoco‐Giraldo, Jason King, C. Michael Fordis, Karen E. Effinger, Maria Monica Gramatges   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noncommunicable diseases: a silent epidemic in occupied palestine: results from the world health organization STEPS survey 2022

BMC Public Health
Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among Palestinians, accounting for 71.8% of all deaths in 2023.
Salwa Massad, Mervett Isbeih, Marwa Owess, Heba Fouad, Khalid Abu Saman, Sally Issawi, Shannon Barkley, Nancy Falah, Stefan Savin, Patricia Rarau, Richard Peeperkorn   +10 more
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