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Substance Use - Our World in data

H. Ritchie; M. Roser (2019) CC

In this entry we are looking at smoking, alcohol consumption and the use of illicit drugs. We are studying who is using these substances, how their use has changed over time, and we are presenting the estimates of their impact on health. Collectively, smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use kills 11.8... more

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Research Review: Changes in the prevalence and symptom severity of child post-traumatic stress disorder in the year following trauma – a meta-analytic study

Hiller, R.M., Meiser-Stedman, R., Fearon, P., Lobo, S., McKinnon, A., Fraser, A. & Halligan, S.L. (2016) CC

Background: Understanding the natural course of child and adolescent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has significant implications for the identification of, and intervention for, at-risk youth. We used a meta-analytic approach to examine longitudinal changes in youth PTSD prevalence and symptom... more

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Forced Migration Review Issue 57 February 2018: Syrians in displacement
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Couldrey, M.; J. Peebles Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford (2018) C1

This important issue of Forced Migration Review draws our attention to the current challenges facing displaced Syrians and the continuing search for solutions. The statistics of Syrian displacement are staggering – and the numbers continue to rise. Half of Syria’s population has been displaced: ... more

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A case study of the role of an Essential Health Benefit in the delivery of integrated health services in Zambia

Luwabelwa, M.; Banda, P; Palale M.; Chama-Chiliba, C. Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) (2017) C1

Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET): Disussion Paper 111
The health services delivery system in Zambia is pyramid in structure, with primary healthcare (PHC) services at community level, at the base, followed by first and second level hospitals at distric... more

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Neonatal health in Nepal: analysis of absolute and relative inequalities and impact of current efforts to reduce neonatal mortality

Paudel, D., Shrestha, I.B., Siebeck, M. & Rehfuess, E.A. (2013) CC

Nepal has made substantial progress in reducing under-five mortality and is on track to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4, but advances in neonatal health are less encouraging. The objectives of this study were to assess relative and absolute inequalities in neonatal mortality over time, and to ... more

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Pneumonia: The forgotten killer for the children

Wardlaw, Tessa M.; Johansson, Emily White; Hodge, Matthew UNICEF; World Health Organization (2006)

Pneumonia kills more children than any other illness – more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Over 2 million children die from pneumonia each year, accounting for almost 1 in 5 under five deaths worldwide. Yet, little attention is paid to this disease. This joint UNICEF/WHO report examines ... more

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Free Online Learning Due to Coronavirus (Updated Continuously)

R.Ma; M.Cortes Mendez Class Central (2020) C2

Apr 18th, 2020 In response to the pandemic and isolation measures put in place in most countries, course providers are offering learning content for free or at a heavily discounted price. On this page, Class Central keeps track of these offers. We’ll be updating the list as new ones appear. If... more

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Community based Health Insurance programm in Ethiopia: Assessing institutional and financial sustainability

Johns B, Haile M, Abebe Z United States Agency for International Development USAID (2018) CC

This study has two broad objectives. Thefirst objective was to assess the financialsustainability of CBHI schemes, focusing on schemes that have been operational for more than twoyears. The first componentprovidesquantitative descriptions of enrollment, utilization, and financial solvency of CBHI sc... more

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Understanding how temperature shifts could impact infectious disease

RohrI, J.R.; and J. M. Cohen PLOS Biology (2020) CC

Published: November 24, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000938 Climate change is expected to have complex effects on infectious diseases, causing some to increase, others to decrease, and many to shift their distributions. There have been several important advances in understanding the ... more

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Male Genital Schistosomiasis Along the Shoreline of Lake Malawi: Baseline Prevalence and Associated Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Local Fishermen in Mangochi District

Kayuni, S.; Alharbi, M.; Makaula, P. et al frontiers in Public Health (2021) CC

Schistosomiasis is a prevalent parasitic, neglected tropical disease (NTD) affecting over 220 million people globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The pathology of this disease in terms of intestinal, liver and urinary presentations is well-known, yet its chronic effect on host genitalia... more

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Treatment options for second-stage gambiense human African trypanosomiasis

Eperon, G.; Balasegaram, M.; Potet, J.; Mowbray, C.; Valverde, O.; ois Chappui, F. Informa Healthcare (2014) CC

Treatment of second-stage gambiense human African trypanosomiasis relied on toxicarsenic-based derivatives for over 50 years. The availability and subsequent use of eflornithine,initially in monotherapy and more recently in combination with nifurtimox (NECT), has drasticallyimproved the pro... more

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Commentary: Chagas Disease — An Underestimated Global Public Health Challenge

Liu, Q., Chen, M., Zhou, X. China CDC Weekly (2020) C_CDC

American trypanosomiasis, commonly called Chagas disease (CD), was prevalent once in rural areas of Latin America where poverty is widespread and was considered a silent and poorly visible disease. It has become a global neglected tropical disease and a significant public health th... more

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The elimination of human African trypanosomiasis: Achievements in relation to WHO road map targets for 2020

Franco JR, Cecchi G, Paone M, Diarra A, Grout L, et al. (2022) CC

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a lethal neglected tropical disease (NTD) transmitted by the bite of infected tsetse flies. The disease is also known as “sleeping sickness”. During the 20th century it caused enormous suffering in the endemic areas in sub-Saharan Africa. HAT transmission l... more

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Countdown to 2015: an analysis of donor funding for prenatal and neonatal health, 2003–2013

Pitt, C.; C. Grollman; M. Martínez-Álvarez et al. BMJ Global Health (2017) C1

Background: In 2015, 5.3 million babies died in the third trimester of pregnancy and first month following birth. Progress in reducing neonatal mortality and stillbirth rates has lagged behind the substantial progress in reducing postneonatal and maternal mortality rates. The benefits to prenatal an... more

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Developing a dataset to track aid for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, 2003–2013

Grollman, C.; L. Arregoces; M. Martinez-Alvarez et al. Scientific Data (2017) C1

We created a dataset to generate estimates of donor-reported ‘official development assistance’ and private grants (ODA+) to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) by donor, recipient country and activity type over the period 2003–2013. We collected disbursement information fr... more

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2021 World Health Organization guideline on pharmacological treatment of hypertension: Policy implications for the region of the Americas

Campbell, N.R.C.; Burnens, M.P.; Whelton, P.K. et al. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas (2022) CC

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Americas and raised blood pressure accounts for over 50% of CVD. In the Americas over a quarter of adult women and four in ten adult men have hypertension and the diagnosis, treatment and control are suboptimal. In 2021, the World Hea... more

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2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes: Developed by the task force on the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes of the Eur

Marx, N.; Federici, M.; Schütt, K. et al. European Heart Journal (2023) CC

Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) with its manifestations of coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), and stroke, as well as aortic and peripheral artery diseases. In addition, diabetes is a major risk factor f... more

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The burden of non-communicable diseases and its implications for Sustainable Development Goals across regions in Ethiopia

Temesgen, A. M.; Walker, A. (2023) CC2

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are major global public health concerns that cause nearly three-quarters of the burden of mortality worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes alone account for over eight out of ten NCD deaths. To alleviate this huge burde... more

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The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

Feizi, H.; Alizadeh, M.; Nejadghaderi, S.A.; et al. Respiratory Research (2022) CC2

The article "The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019" provides an analysis of the prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to COPD in the MENA region from 1990 to 2019. ... more

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Air Pollution - Our overview of indoor and outdoor air pollution

Ritchie, H.; Roser, M. Global Change Data Lab (2024) CC2

The Our World in Data webpage on air pollution provides an extensive overview of the global impact of air pollution on health and the environment. It presents data on sources of pollution, such as industry, vehicles, and domestic energy use, and highlights the associated health risks, including resp... more

Forced Migration Review Issue 57 February 2018: Syrians in displacement recommended

Forced Migration Review Issue 57 February 2018: Syrians in displacement
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