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Government policy interventions to reduce human antimicrobial use: A systematic review and evidence map

Van Katwyk, S. R.; Grimshaw, J. M.; et al (2019) C2

BACKGROUND: Growing political attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) offers a rare opportunity for achieving meaningful action. Many governments have developed national AMR action plans, but most have not yet implemented policy interventions to reduce antimicrobial overuse. A systematic evidenc...e map can support governments in making evidence-informed decisions about implementing programs to reduce AMR, by identifying, describing, and assessing the full range of evaluated government policy options to reduce antimicrobial use in humans. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Seven databases were searched from inception to January 28, 2019, (MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PAIS Index, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and PubMed). We identified studies that (1) clearly described a government policy intervention aimed at reducing human antimicrobial use, and (2) applied a quantitative design to measure the impact. We found 69 unique evaluations of government policy interventions carried out across 4 of the 6 WHO regions. These evaluations included randomized controlled trials (n = 4), non-randomized controlled trials (n = 3), controlled before-and-after designs (n = 7), interrupted time series designs (n = 25), uncontrolled before-and-after designs (n = 18), descriptive designs (n = 10), and cohort designs (n = 2). From these we identified 17 unique policy options for governments to reduce the human use of antimicrobials. Many studies evaluated public awareness campaigns (n = 17) and antimicrobial guidelines (n = 13); however, others offered different policy options such as professional regulation, restricted reimbursement, pay for performance, and prescription requirements. Identifying these policies can inform the development of future policies and evaluations in different contexts and health systems. Limitations of our study include the possible omission of unpublished initiatives, and that policies not evaluated with respect to antimicrobial use have not been captured in this review. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge this is the first study to provide policy makers with synthesized evidence on specific government policy interventions addressing AMR. In the future, governments should ensure that AMR policy interventions are evaluated using rigorous study designs and that study results are published. more

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The Role of Empathy in Health and Social Care Professionals - Review

Moudatsou, M.; A. Stavropoulou, A. Philalidis, et al. Healthcare Journal (2020) CC

Healthcare 2020, 8(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8010026 The current article is an integrative and analytical literature review on the concept and meaning of empathy in health and social care professionals. Empathy, i.e., the ability to understand the perso... more

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Retrospect, advances and challenges in Chagas disease diagnosis: a comprehensive review

Schijmann, A.G.; J. Alonsa-Padilla, C. Britto, et al. (2024) CC

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2024;36: 100821 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2024.100821

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Clinical features and management of human monkeypox: a retrospective observational study in the UK
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H. Adler, Gould, S.; Hine, P.; et al. The Lancet (2022) CC

Cases of human monkeypox are rarely seen outside of west and central Africa. There are few data regarding viral kinetics or the duration of viral shedding and no licensed treatments. Two oral drugs, brincidofovir and tecovirimat, have been approved for treatment of smallpox and have demonstrated eff... more

Incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Katte, J.C.; Agoons, B.B.; Dimala, C.A.; et al. BMJ Journals (2022) CC

Type 1 diabetes is reported to have significant mortality in Africa. However, there is a paucity of data on pooled estimates of its incidence and prevalence in Africa. This first systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted to determine the incidence and prevalence of this condition in Afri... more

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Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection amongst Immigrants entering prison

N. Solé, A. Marco, M Escribano, A. Orcau, et al. Scientific Electronic Library Online (2012) C2

Rev Esp Sanid Penit 2012; 14: 11-16 11

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Trade and Environment Review 2013: Make Agriculture truly sustainable now for Food Security in an changing Climate - Wake up before it is too late

Ulrich Hoffmann, Anita Idel, Tobias Reichert, Hans R. Herren et al. UNCTAD (2013)

- Key Development Challenges of a fundamental Transformation of Agriculture - Livestock Production: A Climate Change and Food Security Hot Spot - The Role of Research and Technology and Extension Services - The Role of Changes in Land Use - The Importance of International Trade and trade Rules f... more

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Das kultursensible Krankenhaus

Maria Droste, Dr. Ali Kemal Gün, Hedwig Kiefer, et al. Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Migration, Flüchtlinge und Integration Bundeskanzleramt (2021) CC

Ansaätze zur interkulturellen Öffnung. Die von der Bundesbeauftragten für Migration, Flüchtlinge und Integration herausgegebene Publikation „Das kultursensible Krankenhaus“ liegt nun in einer vollständig aktualisierten und überarbeiteten Fassung vor und kann kostenfrei heruntergeladen und ... more

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Tuberkulose in der Schweiz

Jürg Barben, Christoph Berger, Erik C. Böttger, et al. Lungenliga Schweiz, Bundesamt für Gesundheit (2014) CC

Leitfaden für Fachpersonen des Gesundheitswesens. Grundlage des vorliegenden Handbuchs sind die aktuellen internationalen Leitlinien zur Diagnose und Behandlung der Tuberkulose. Die vorliegende gekürzte Fassung ergänzt und aktualisiert das «Handbuch Tuberkulose 2012

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Uganda Malaria Operational Plan FY 2017

U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), CDC, USAID, et al. (2017) C_CDC

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Shaping our Lives: Learning to Live Safe and Healthy, free from HIV/Syphilis & other STIs

National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Ministry of Rural Development; UNIFEM; et al. (2016) C_WHO

A Booklet on Women and HIV/AIDS for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Members of Self-help Groups (SHGs)
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TOWARDS A DISABILITY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Sæbønes, A., Bieler, R. B., Baboo, N., et al Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2015) C2

Background paper for the Oslo Summit on Education for Development

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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Summary of WHO Recommendations.

Dua T, Barbui C, Clark N, Fleischmann A, Poznyak V, et al. PLoS Medicine (2011) CC

PLoS Med 8(11): e1001122. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001122

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Trauma and PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

Kessler, R.C., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., et al. European of Psychotraumatology (2017) CC

Objective: To review research on associations of trauma type with PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) surveys, a series of epidemiological surveys that obtained representative data on trauma-specific PTSD.

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World Health Organization-World Federation of Societiesof Anaesthesiologists (WHO-WFSA) International Standardsfor a Safe Practice of Anesthesia

A.W. Gelb, W.W. Morriss, W. Johnson, et al. (2018) CC

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth June 2018, Volume 65, Issue 6, pp 698–708

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Packages of Care for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

A. J. Flisher; K. Sorsdahl; S. Hatherill; et al. Plos Medicine (2010) CC

Published: February 23, 2010 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000235 Volume 7 | Issue 2 | e1000235

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How can social protection reduce adolescent HIV-Risk?

Cluver, L, Orkin, M, Meinck, F, Boyes, M, & Sherr, L Unicef; The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS; European Research Council; et al. (2016)

(2016) ‘Structural Drivers and social protection: mechanisms of HIV risk and HIV prevention for South African adolescents’. JIAS, 2016, 19(1):20646. http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.19.1.20646. Social protection and HIV: Research implications for policy - 1 of 6

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HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination and Human Rights in Papua new Guinea

Dr. J. Rule; D. Liriope National Association of People With HIV Australia; IGAT Hope INC.; UNAIDS; et al. (2016) C2

A Report on the Application of the HIV Stigma index in the Western highlands and Chimbu provinces

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Male circumcision, HIV and health

K. Leadbeatter; D. Ewing; A. Miti; et al. AIDS Foundation of South Africa; Kingdom of the Netherlands; AIDS Foundation of South Africa; et al. (2012) C2

A guide

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Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA):Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern among Patients—A Multicenter Study in Asmara, Eritrea

Yohaness Garoy E., Y. Berhane Gebreab, O. Okoth Achila et al. Hindawi (2018) C2

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) strainsor multidrug-resistant S.aureus, initially described in 1960s,emerged in the last decade as a cause of nosocomial infections responsible for rapidly progressive, potential fatal diseases including life-threatening pneumonia, necrotizing fascii... more

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Clinical features and management of human monkeypox: a retrospective observational study in the UK
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