Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Health Services in sub-Saharan Africa – A Situation Analysis of the Disruptions and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.03.033
Abstract: Background The unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in African countries’ health systems. The impact of shifted focus on COVID-19 for the past 2 years on routine health services, especially those for the… read more here.
Keywords: health; tuberculosis hiv; aids malaria; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
The indications and role of paediatric bronchoscopy in a developing country, with high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV
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DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1280397
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Bronchoscopy, an important investigation for the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases, is widely used in high income countries. There is limited information on value of paediatric bronchoscopy in low and middle income… read more here.
Keywords: bronchoscopy; high prevalence; paediatric bronchoscopy; country high ... See more keywords
Aligning diagnostics to the point-of-care: lessons for innovators, evaluators and decision-makers from tuberculosis and HIV
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003457
Abstract: Diagnostics, including those that work at point-of-care, are an essential part of successful public health responses to infectious diseases and pandemics. Yet, they are not always used or fit intended use settings. This paper reports… read more here.
Keywords: point care; tuberculosis hiv; decision makers; point ... See more keywords
Zambia Assessment of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in the Mines (ZATHIM): implications for programs and policies
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13053-8
Abstract: Background Mineworkers in Southern Africa have the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) among working populations in the world (The World Bank, Benefits and costs associated with reducing tuberculosis among Southern Africa’s mineworkers, 2014), making mineworkers… read more here.
Keywords: assessment tuberculosis; care; zambia assessment; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
The impact of immigration on tuberculosis and HIV burden between Colombia and Venezuela and across frontier regions.
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DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00078820
Abstract: Historically, human migrations have determined the spread of many infectious diseases by promoting the emergence of temporal outbreaks between populations. We aimed to analyze health indicators, expenditure, and disability caused by tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; hiv aids; colombia; venezuelan ... See more keywords
mRNA vaccines: a new opportunity for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1172691
Abstract: The success of the first licensed mRNA-based vaccines against COVID-19 has created a widespread interest on mRNA technology for vaccinology. As expected, the number of mRNA vaccines in preclinical and clinical development increased exponentially since… read more here.
Keywords: mrna; malaria tuberculosis; tuberculosis hiv; mrna vaccines ... See more keywords