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Zika: the origin and spread of a mosquito-borne virus

Mary Kay Kindhauser, Tomas Allen, Veronika Frank, et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) CC

Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2016. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.171082 Objective: To describe the temporal and geographical distribution of Zika virus infection, and associated neurological disorders, from 1947 to February 2016.

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Working Paper 46 - Aid, China, and Growth: Evidence from a New Global Development Finance Dataset

Dreher, A.; A. Fuchs; B. Parks et al. AidData at William & Mary (2017) CC

This paper introduces a new dataset of official financing—including foreign aid and other forms of concessional and non-concessional state financing—from China to 138 countries between 2000 and 2014. We use these data to investigate whether and to what extent Chinese aid affects economic growth ... more

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Paradise Lost: The Neurobiological and Clinical Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect

Charles B. Nemeroff Neuron Review (2016) CC

This Review summarizes many of the persistent biological alterations associated with childhood maltreatment including changes in neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter systems and pro-inflammatory cytokines in addition to specific alterations in brain areas associated with mood regulation. Finally, I d... more

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CROI 2017: Neurologic Complications of HIV Infection

Spudich, S.S.; and B.M. Ances (2017) CC

Topics in Antiviral Medicine Volume 25 Issue 2 May/June 2017

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Trends in the alignment and harmonization of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health funding, 2008–13

Martinez-Alvarez M.; Achary A.; Arregoces L. et al. Health Affairs (2017) CC

Donor financing to low- and middle-income countries for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health increased substantially from 2008 to 2013. However, increased spending by donors might not improve outcomes, if funds are delivered in ways that undermine countries’ public financial managemen... more

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Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review

Tilahun Tadesse, B., E. A. Ashley, S. Ongarello et al. BMC Infectious Diseases (2017) C2

Internationally, there is a growing concern over antimicro-bial resistance (AMR) which is currently estimated to ac-count for more than 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. If no appropriate measures are taken to halt its pro-gress, AMR will cost approximately 10 million lives andabout US$100 trillion... more

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Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Americas

Braae, U.; Thomas, L.; Roberson, L. et al. Parasites and Vectors (2018) CC

Taenia saginata is a zoonotic tapeworm that is of economic importance in countries where cattle are kept. The parasite is transmitted from human tapeworm carriers (taeniosis) to bovines (cysticercosis) by excretion of eggs or proglottids containing eggs into the environment via the stool. Bovines ca... more

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Informal consultation on end-game challenges for trachoma elimination

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Since 1996, trachoma has been targeted for elimination as a public health problem worldwide. The active trachoma criterion for national elimination as a public health problem is a TF1–9 < 5%, sustained for at least two years in the absence of antibiotic mass drug administration (MDA), in each form... more

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Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean: Prevalence, Incidence, Impact, and Trends over Time

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The chapter Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean: Prevalence, Incidence, Impact, and Trends over Time, is part of the publication series titled “Decade of Healthy Aging: situation and challenges”. This document aims to provide an outline of the current situation in Latin America and the C... more

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Rotavirus: Common, Severe, Devastating, Preventable

The ROTA Council (2016) C1

Diarrhea is one of the world’s leading causes of child illness and death, and rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea. Yet it can be prevented and treated. There is a vaccine. And while hundreds of thousands of children in India will gain access to rotavirus vaccines -part of a natio... more

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Zika virus technical report. Interim Risk Assessment for WHO European Region

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

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A comprehensive systematic review for identifying the risk factors for carrying aTrypanosoma cruzi infection in non-endemic countries

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2024) CC

Mass population movements have accounted for the emergence of Chagas disease (CD) outside endemic regions, including the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). The parasite responsible for causing CD, Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), can be transmitted through substances of human origin (SoH... more

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Task-sharing interventions for improving control of diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Linju Maria, J.; et al. (2020) CC

Lancet Glob Health 2020Published OnlineNovember 27, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30449-6

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Antibiotic stewardship interventions in hospitals in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Van Dijck C., Vlieghe E., Cox J.A. Bulletin of the World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

Objective: To review the effectiveness of antibiotic stewardship interventions in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries.

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Clinical and public health implications of acute and early HIV detection and treatment: a scoping review

Rutstein, S.E., J. Ananworanich, S. Fidler, et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society (2017) CC

Rutstein SE et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2017, 20:21579 http://www.jiasociety.org/index.php/jias/article/view/21579 | http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.20.1.21579

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more

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Evaluation of serum-based real-time PCR to detect Schistosoma mansoni infection before and after treatment

Fuss, A.; H. D. Mazigo and A. Mueller (2020) CC

Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2020) 9:74 To detect acute schistosomiasis, low-intensity infections, or to verify the success of treatment with praziquantel, highly sensitive test methods are required. The aim of this study was therefore to demonstrate the performance of Schistosoma mansoni spec... more

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Packages of Care for Dementia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Prince; M.J.; D. Acosta; E. Castro-Costa, et al. PLOS Medicine (2009) CC

November 3, 2009https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000176 PLoS Med 6(11): e1000176. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000176

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Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Interim guidance, 6 October 2021 Direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins (antigens) in nasal swabs and other respiratory secretions using lateral flow immunoassays (also known as rapid diagnostic tests, RDTs) offers a faster and less expensive method to test for SARS-CoV-2 than the reference ... more

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Positioning zoonotic disease research in forced migration: A systematic literature review of theoretical frameworks and approaches

Tasker, A.; Braam, D. PLOS ONE (2021) C1

The emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases are driven by complex interactions between health, environmental, and socio-political systems. Human movement is considered a significant and increasing factor in these processes, yet forced migration remains an understudied area of zoonotic res... more

Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection recommended

Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection
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