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Tracking Chinese Development Finance: An Application of AidData’s TUFF 2.0 Methodology

Custer, S.; A. Dreher; T.-B. Elston et al. AidData at William & Mary (2021) CC

China and other so-called “emerging” donors and creditors are fundamentally changing the international development finance landscape; however, many of these actors do not participate in existing global reporting systems, such as the OECD’s Creditor Reporting System (CRS) and the International ... more

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Childhood health and the changing distribution of foreign aid: Evidence from Nigeria’s transition to lower-middle-income status

Dolan CB, Saunders M, BenYishay A PLOS One (2020) CC

With sustained economic growth in many parts of the developing world, an increasing number of countries are transitioning away from the most subsidized development finance as they exceed income and other qualification requirements. Cross-country evidence suggests that Development Assistance Committe... more

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Development assistance for health and the Middle East and North Africa

Zhao, Y.; A. E. Micah; S. Gloyd et al. Globalization and Health (2020) C1

Background: Donor countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been among the largest donors in the world. However, little is known about their contributions for health. In this study, we addressed this gap by estimating the ... more

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Gaps in service Utilization and service provision: an analysis of DHS and SPA Malaria data from Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania

C. Taylor, A. Linn, W. Wang, and H. Moussa (2018) C2

Barriers to the prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment of malaria exist at both the community and health facility level. Household surveys measure malaria case management at the population level with standard indicators that assess treatment-seeking behavior, access to diagnostic testing, and ... more

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Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia

C. Hanlon, A. Alem, C. Lund, et al. (2019) CC

People with mental disorders in low-income countries are at risk of being left behind during efforts to expand universal health coverage. Aim is to propose context-relevant strategies for moving towards universal health coverage for people with mental disorders in Ethiopia.

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Programmas de parentalidad

D. Haslam; A. Mejia; M. R. Sanders; P. J. de Vries IACAPAP (2017) C2

No se puede subestimar la importancia de crecer en un ambiente familiar nutritivo y de apoyo. Criar a niños en un ambiente cálido y amoroso los sitúa en una trayectoria de desarrollo positiva para el éxito en su vida posterior. Por el contrario, los niños criados con parentalidad inconsistente ... more

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Trastorno negativista desafiante

K. Quy; A. Stringaris IACAPAP (2017) C2

Los trastornos del comportamiento disruptivo son frecuentes, y están asociados a un impacto negativo tanto para los niños como para sus familias, y a un rango de peores resultados adaptativos a lo largo del desarrollo. Los problemas del comportamiento disruptivo también están asociados a un mayo... more

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La evaluación clinica de los lactantes, preescolares y sus familias

S. Mares; A. S. Graeff-Martins IACAPAP (2016) C2

Los profesionales de la salud se encuentran con familias, bebés y niños pequeños en una amplia variedad de entornos y circunstancuass. El examen de la salud mental, problemas emocionales y sociales debe ser una parte necesaria de toda evaluación de la salud y el bienestar. El grado en que la sal... more

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Estimating the population at risk with soil transmitted helminthiasis and annual drug requirements for preventive chemotherapy in Ogun State, Nigeria

Mogaji H.O., Johnson O.O. , Adigun A.B. et al Nature (2022) C2

Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common human infections worldwide with over 1 billion people affected. Many estimates of STH infection are often based on school-aged children (SAC). This study produced predictive risk-maps of STH on a more finite scale, estimated the nu... more

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Elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiasis infection in Bangladesh: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding mass drug administration

Tilak C.N., Retna S.P., Mohammad S.A. et al (2018) C2

Background: Despite several cycles of Mass Drug Administration (MDA), however, the prevalence of Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains high in Bangladesh. A clear understanding of local knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to the acceptance and utilization of MDA is critical for ... more

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Fexinidazole and Human African Trypanosomiasis: good news for this important neglected tropical disease

Bayão T.S., Cupertino M.C., Gomes A.P. et al Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (2019) C2

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is an endemic disease in 36 sub-Saharan African countries, typically occurring in underdeveloped areas, where health systems face significant difficulties of diverse natures.

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Epidemiology of human African trypanosomiasis

Franco J, Simarro P, Diarra A, Jannin J (2014) CC

The epidemiology of the disease is mediated by the interaction of the parasite (trypanosome) with the vectors (tsetse flies), as well as with the human and animal hosts within a particular environment. Related to these interactions, the disease is confined in spatially limited areas called “foci�... more

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The impact of the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn on child poverty in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Richardson, D., Otchere, F., Musatti, A. UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF

Data from 22 countries across the region featured in the study shows children are bearing the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. While children make up 25 per cent of the population, they account for nearly 40 per cent of the additional 10.4 million people experienc... more

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Monitoring the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis at continental and country level: Update to 2018

Franco, JR.; Cecchi, G.; Priotto, G.; Paone, M.; Diarra, A. et al. (2020) CC

Over the past twenty years, huge efforts made by a broad coalition of stakeholders curbed the last epidemic and brought the disease to the brink of elimination. In this paper, the latest figures on disease occurrence, geographical distribution and control activities are presented. Strong evidence in... more

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Chemotherapy of second-stage Human African trypanosomiasis

Lutje, V.; Seixas, J.; Kennedy, A. Chochrane Library (2013) C2

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a painful and protracted disease transmitted through the bite of infected tsetse flies and it is found in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Sleeping sickness has two clinical phases but this review focuses only on treatment of the second... more

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Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Chagas Disease
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Suárez, C.; Nolder, D.; García-Mingo, A.; et al. (2022) CC

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2022:13 25–40 Chagas disease (CD) or American trypanosomiasis is a neglected parasitic disease associated with significant mortality and morbidity that includes long-term disability, social stigma and a mental health toll. Perceived as a disease of the ve... more

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Health beliefs and health seeking behavior towards lymphatic filariasis morbidity management and disability prevention services in Luangwa District, Zambia: Community and provider perspectives

Maritim, P., A. Silumbwe, J.M. Zulu, et al. (2021) C2

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infection if untreated results in fluid accumulation in the limbs or breasts (lymphedema) or genitalia (hydrocele) that is painful and causes great discomfort. Morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) strategies such as surgery for hydrocele, treatment of acute... more

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Dengue diagnostics: serious inaccuracies are likely to occur if pre-analytical conditions are not strictly followed

Campos de Meli Iani, F.; A.C. Barbosa Caetano, J.C. Wenceslau Cocovich et al. (2021) CC

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz . 2021 Jan 29;115:e200287. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760200287. eCollection 2021. Sensitivity and negative predictive value were directly affected by sample storage conditions. RT-PCR and virus isolation showed greater dependence on well-conserved samples for an accurate diagnosis

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Global Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer, 2010–2017, and Analysis of 2014 WHO Programmatic Targets

Omansen, T.F.; A. Erbowor-Becksen, R. Yotsu, et al. Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal (2019) C_CDC

Emerging Infectious Diseases • www.cdc.gov/eid • Vol. 25, No. 12, December 2019 2183 Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by Myocobacterium ulcerans; it manifests as a skin lesion, nodule, or ulcer that can be extensive and disabling. To assess the global burden and the progress ... more

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Practical Pharmacy for Developing Countries No.24

Cepuch, C.; A. Ojoo, B. Amugune et al. Health Action International Africa (2010) CC

Issue No. 24

Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Chagas Disease recommended

Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Chagas Disease
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