Surveillance of Plasmodium malariae infection among inhabitants of rural areas in Ouidah–Kpomasse–Tori Bossito health district, Benin
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-021-07398-z
Abstract: Among the Plasmodium species that infect humans, P. falciparum has been largely studied in malaria endemic areas. However, P. malariae infection is less documented among the human population. This study aimed to monitor the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: infection; malariae; health district; microscopy ... See more keywords
Prescribing trend of tapentadol in a Sydney local health district
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15448
Abstract: Tapentadol, an opioid with mu‐opioid receptor agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition, has been increasingly used in Australia since 2011. However, data on hospital prescribing trends and indications are scarce. This study aimed to investigate hospital… read more here.
Keywords: sydney local; tapentadol; health district; local health ... See more keywords
Factors influencing reproductive choices of HIV positive individuals attending primary health care facilities in a South African health district
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4432-3
Abstract: BackgroundThere is global recognition of the reproductive health rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV). The aim of this research study was to explore the reproductive choices, and the factors influencing these choices, of HIV… read more here.
Keywords: health district; reproductive choices; health; care ... See more keywords
EPI immunization coverage, timeliness and dropout rate among children in a West Cameroon health district: a cross sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8340-6
Abstract: Background Monitoring of the expanded program on immunization’s performance is not only limited to routine periodic reports but equally includes surveys. Based on unpublished national EPI surveillance data from the past 5 years in Cameroon, the… read more here.
Keywords: health district; immunization; immunization coverage;
Snakebite epidemiology and health-seeking behavior in Akonolinga health district, Cameroon: Cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008334
Abstract: Background Snakebite envenoming causes 81,000–138,000 annual human deaths and pain, terror, or disability in 4.5–5.4 million victims. Accurate community-based epidemiological data is scarce. Our objective was to assess snakebite incidence, mortality, and health-seeking behavior, in… read more here.
Keywords: health seeking; health district; epidemiology; cameroon ... See more keywords
Impact of short-term discontinuation of ivermectin-based chemoprevention on onchocerciasis transmission in endemic settings with long history of mass drug administration
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011250
Abstract: Background The control of onchocerciasis currently relies on annual distribution of single dose ivermectin. Because ivermectin has minimal effects on the adult parasite, mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns against onchocerciasis require at least 15 years… read more here.
Keywords: health; ivermectin; health district; onchocerciasis ... See more keywords
Short-range forecasting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during early onset at county, health district, and state geographic levels: Comparative forecasting approach using seven forecasting methods.
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DOI: 10.2196/24925
Abstract: BACKGROUND Forecasting methods rely on trends and averages of prior observations to forecast coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case counts. COVID-19 forecasts have received much media attention and numerous platforms have been created to inform the… read more here.
Keywords: health district; forecasting methods; case; covid ... See more keywords
Vaccinators' Perception of HPV Vaccination in the Saa Health District of Cameroon
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.748910
Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among women in Cameroon. In November 2020, the HPV vaccine was introduced into the expanded programme on immunisation. However, uptake of the vaccine has been slow… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination; perception hpv; health district; hpv vaccination ... See more keywords
Geo-Epidemiology of Malaria at the Health Area Level, Dire Health District, Mali, 2013–2017
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17113982
Abstract: Background: According to the World Health Organization, there were more than 228 million cases of malaria globally in 2018, with 93% of cases occurring in Africa; in Mali, a 13% increase in the number of… read more here.
Keywords: health district; epidemiology malaria; malaria health; epidemiology ... See more keywords