Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Africa and Asia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the prevalence in sheep and goats between 1969 and 2018
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.300
Abstract: Abstract Background Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a prevalent viral disease of sheep and goats that impacts productivity and international animal trade. Despite the substantial economic consequences related to PPR, little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: africa asia; prevalence; des petits; petits ruminants ... See more keywords
Eco-climatic matching to guide foreign exploration and optimal release strategies for biological control agents of Rastrococcus iceryoides in Africa and Asia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104603
Abstract: Abstract Rastrococcus iceryoides (Green) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) is a major invasive pest of several horticultural crops [in Africa and Asia, outside its native range in India], with damage levels ranging from 30% to complete crop failure.… read more here.
Keywords: rastrococcus iceryoides; control; africa asia; foreign exploration ... See more keywords
A thermostable presentation of the live, attenuated peste des petits ruminants vaccine in use in Africa and Asia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.05.040
Abstract: The research objective was to develop a thermostable vaccine against peste des petits ruminants (PPR), a morbilliviral disease of small ruminants targeted for eradication that is a major constraint on the livelihoods of the rural… read more here.
Keywords: africa asia; des petits; petits ruminants; vaccine ... See more keywords
Sub-national mapping of population pyramids and dependency ratios in Africa and Asia
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DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2017.89
Abstract: The age group composition of populations varies substantially across continents and within countries, and is linked to levels of development, health status and poverty. The subnational variability in the shape of the population pyramid as… read more here.
Keywords: age; africa asia; dependency ratios; dependency ratio ... See more keywords
‘Labouring’ on the frontlines of global health research: mapping challenges experienced by frontline workers in Africa and Asia
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2022.2124300
Abstract: ABSTRACT Drawing on the reflections and discussions from a special session at the 2021 Global Health Bioethics Network summer school, this paper has summarised the key challenges faced by Frontline Workers (FWs) across research sites… read more here.
Keywords: health; health research; frontline workers; global health ... See more keywords
Febrile Illness Evaluation in a Broad Range of Endemicities (FIEBRE): protocol for a multisite prospective observational study of the causes of fever in Africa and Asia
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035632
Abstract: Introduction Fever commonly leads to healthcare seeking and hospital admission in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. There is only limited guidance for clinicians managing non-malarial fevers, which often results in inappropriate treatment for patients. Furthermore, there… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation broad; febrile illness; africa asia; illness evaluation ... See more keywords
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia: a comparative analysis of two regional cohorts
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DOI: 10.7448/ias.20.1.21218
Abstract: Introduction: Our understanding of how to achieve optimal long‐term adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in settings where the burden of HIV disease is highest remains limited. We compared levels and determinants of adherence over time… read more here.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; adherence antiretroviral; africa asia; sub saharan ... See more keywords