Identifying regions for enhanced control of gambiense sleeping sickness in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29192-w
Abstract: Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness, gHAT) is a disease targeted for elimination of transmission by 2030. While annual new cases are at a historical minimum, the likelihood of achieving the target is unknown. We… read more here.
Keywords: gambiense; health zones; sleeping sickness; democratic republic ... See more keywords
Trachoma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Results of 46 Baseline Prevalence Surveys Conducted with the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2017.1306869
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: Trachoma was suspected to be endemic in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We aimed to estimate prevalences of trachomatous inflammation–follicular (TF), trichiasis, and water and sanitation (WASH) indicators in… read more here.
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Perimeter confinements of basic health zones and COVID-19 incidence in Madrid, Spain
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12626-x
Abstract: Background A unique policy of perimeter closures of Basic Health Zones (small administrative health units) was implemented in the Autonomous Community of Madrid from September 21st 2020 to May 23rd 2021 to face the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: health zones; health; incidence; basic health ... See more keywords