What proportion of patients diagnosed with TB and started on treatment in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, are registered?

abstract：BACKGROUND:A modelling analysis carried out in 2014 suggested that, without cervical cancer screening programmes, the incidence of cervical cancer in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden would have been as high as that in some low- and middle-income countries. We compare programme strategies between Nigeria and these No...

journal_title：International health

authors： Anyasi HI,Foss AM

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Snakebite is an important cause of mortality among rural dwellers in the savannah region of West Africa. We conducted a retrospective review of snakebite patients managed by experienced medical staff at Kaltungo in north-eastern Nigeria to determine the cause of death. During a 36 month period there were 94 deaths amo...

journal_title：International health

authors： Habib AG,Abubakar SB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In 2015, over 850 000 refugees, asylum seekers and migrants arrived in Greece. In response to an overwhelming need for access to healthcare for them, Doctors of the World established the Refugee Ferry Project, which comprised of a clinic providing primary health care, and integrated mental health and psychos...

journal_title：International health

authors： Shortall CK,Glazik R,Sornum A,Pritchard C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ensuring the quality and effectiveness of counselling is imperative for enabling people living with HIV to cope with treatment adherence. Countrywide assessment of antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres was undertaken to assess the quality and effectiveness of counselling. The insights gained from the assessme...

journal_title：International health

authors： Agarwal R,Rewari BB,Allam RR,Chava N,Rathore AS

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of female-initiated HIV prevention options does not necessarily lead to their uptake. We investigated if married men were willing to support open or covert use of microbicides by their spouses in Pune, India. Data was collected using an interview-administered questionnaire from 151 consenting married ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Kohli R,Deshpande S,Tolley E,Karandikar N,Mehendale S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to understand the determinants of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria's dedicated channel for health systems strengthening (HSS) funding across countries and to analyze their health system priorities expressed in budgets and performance indicators. METHODS:We obtained pu...

journal_title：International health

authors： Fan VY,Tsai FJ,Shroff ZC,Nakahara B,Vargha N,Weathers S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To observe prevalence, characteristics and outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth (OVB). METHODS:We compared spontaneous vaginal birth with OVB. RESULTS:Of 993 women, 759 (76.4%) experienced vaginal birth; 716 were spontaneous (94.3%), 14 (1.8%) underwent forceps-assisted birth and 29 (3.8%) had ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Harrison MS,Teshome B,Liyew T,Kirub E,Jimenez-Zambrano A,Muldrow M,Yarinbab T

更新日期：2020-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Non-governmental Development Organization (NGDO) Network was established to engage in supporting both international and national LF elimination agendas covering areas such as assisting ministries of health as an on-the-ground link between communities and programmes, which additionally giv...

journal_title：International health

authors： Bush S,Richards FO,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We analyzed the role that the launch of new drugs has played in reducing the number of years of life lost (YLL) before three different ages (85, 70 and 55 y) due to 66 diseases in 27 countries. METHODS:We estimated two-way fixed-effects models of the rate of decline of the disease- and country-specific age-...

journal_title：International health

authors： Lichtenberg FR

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, health facilities are difficult to access for prompt treatment of malaria. Community health workers (CHWs) have been trained and equipped to treat malaria. Utilization of their service has not been adequately evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the level of...

journal_title：International health

authors： Mazzi M,Bajunirwe F,Aheebwe E,Nuwamanya S,Bagenda FN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP) is the largest infectious disease survey ever undertaken. With 60 partners, 2.6 million people were examined across 29 countries for the blinding neglected tropical disease (NTD) trachoma, establishing the prevalence of the disease globally. Such an achievement was only made ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Bartlett S,Haslam D,Bush S,Haddad D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A secondary analysis was conducted of two separate datasets to observe the association between maternal age and interpregnancy interval (IPI). METHODS:The IPI in a middle-income country (Guatemala) was compared with that of a very-high-income country (USA) among women with two pregnancies. RESULTS:A regres...

journal_title：International health

authors： Harrison MS

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaysia is an upper-middle income country with a tax-based health financing system. Health care is relatively affordable, and safety nets are provided for the needy. The objectives of this study were to determine the out-of-pocket health spending, proportion of catastrophic health spending (out-of-pocket sp...

journal_title：International health

authors： Sukeri S,Mirzaei M,Jan S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) are playing an increasingly important role in the development of new medicines for neglected diseases of the developing world; however, there has been limited information on their funding and expenditure patterns. This paper analyses funding for the 14 PDPs working on neglected ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Moran M,Guzman J,Ropars AL,Illmer A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxygen is an essential medical therapy that is poorly available globally. We evaluated the quality of oxygen therapy in 12 secondary-level Nigerian hospitals, including access to oxygen equipment, equipment functionality, healthcare worker knowledge and appropriateness of use. METHODS:We conducted a three-p...

journal_title：International health

authors： Bakare AA,Graham H,Ayede AI,Peel D,Olatinwo O,Oyewole OB,Fowobaje KR,Qazi S,Izadnegahdar R,Duke T,Falade AG

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to prompt and effective treatment of malaria is a fundamental right of all populations at risk; many countries have not met the target of 60% of children treated with effective antimalarial drugs within 24 h of fever onset. While community case management of malaria is effective for increasing coverag...

journal_title：International health

authors： Siekmans K,Sohani S,Kisia J,Kiilu K,Wamalwa E,Nelima F,Otieno DO,Nyandigisi A,Akhwale W,Ngindu A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preventing and responding to violence against children is an aim of the new Sustainable Development Goals. Numerous agencies are now collecting data from children about violence, including academics, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, consultants and others. Data are necessary to ensure appropriate p...

journal_title：International health

authors： Devries KM,Naker D,Monteath-van Dok A,Milligan C,Shirley A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the prevalence of chronic disease among rural residents in Jiangxi, China, analyzed influencing factors and provided scientific rationale for chronic disease prevention and control. METHODS:Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to get a representative sample of rural re...

journal_title：International health

authors： Zhang L,Yuan Z,Maddock JE,Zou J,Zheng Z,Zhou W,Zheng H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years there have been several reports of outbreaks of dengue fever (DF) in Yemen. This study aimed to describe the prevailing knowledge, attitude and preventive practices regarding DF, and to investigate the factors associated with poor preventive practices in rural areas of Yemen. METHODS:A popul...

journal_title：International health

authors： Saied KG,Al-Taiar A,Altaire A,Alqadsi A,Alariqi EF,Hassaan M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is the most common cause of cardiovascular diseases, accounting for at least half of haemorrhagic and ischaemic strokes, heart failure and renal failure in sub-Saharan Africa. However, population-based data to inform policies are scarce. Using the WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surve...

journal_title：International health

authors： Msyamboza KP,Kathyola D,Dzowela T,Bowie C

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Providing compensation for participants in clinical research is well established and while international guidelines exist, defining a context-specific and fair compensation for participants in low-resource settings is challenging due to ethical concerns and the lack of practical, national compensation and re...

journal_title：International health

authors： Sansom LJ,Minh TPN,Hill IE,Ha QNT,Trong TD,Vidaillac C,Quynh ND,Turner HC,Van Nuil JI,Phuong DNT,Kestelyn E

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Our objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of integrated care for TB, HIV and diabetes mellitus (DM) in a pilot project in Ethiopia. Methods:Healthcare workers in four hospitals screened patients with TB for HIV and DM; patients with HIV for DM and TB; and patients with DM for TB. Fasting and random p...

journal_title：International health

authors： Jerene D,Hiruy N,Jemal I,Gebrekiros W,Anteneh T,Habte D,Melese M,Suarez P,Sangiwa G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Viral load (VL) monitoring for people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is extremely challenging in resource-limited settings. We assessed the VL testing scale-up in six Médecins Sans Frontières supported health centres in Maputo, Mozambique, during 2014-15. Methods:In a retrospective cohort study, routine ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Swannet S,Decroo T,de Castro SMTL,Rose C,Giuliani R,Molfino L,Torrens AW,Macueia WSED,Perry S,Reid T

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High rates of early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding have been reported in Malawi, yet the underlying factors are unknown. Our objective is to examine the determinants of breastfeeding practices for mothers of infants less than 24 months old in Malawi. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted usi...

journal_title：International health

authors： Chipojola R,Lee GT,Chiu HY,Chang PC,Kuo SY

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several strategies are used in the care of pregnant women accessing antenatal care in primary health centres in Nigeria, with the aim of reducing the burden of malaria and anaemia. The objective of the study was to appraise the prevalence of malaria parasitaemia and anaemia in pregnant women attending antena...

journal_title：International health

authors： Ugwu EO,Dim CC,Uzochukwu BS,Iloghalu EI,Ugwu AO

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study presents evidence on the cost of integrated preventive chemotherapy treatment (PCT) to control trachoma, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in Niger. Integrated PCT costs are compared with the costs of vertical PCT control. METHODS:Data were analysed fo...

journal_title：International health

authors： Leslie J,Garba A,Boubacar K,Yayé Y,Sebongou H,Barkire A,Fleming FM,Mounkaila I,Adamou S,Jackou ML

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pica, an eating disorder in which non-nutritional objects are frequently eaten, has negative health implications. Despite this, pica is less studied in many African communities where it is believed to be highly prevalent. This study therefore sought to determine the prevalence of pica and its various forms among pregn...

journal_title：International health

authors： Mensah FO,Twumasi P,Amenawonyo XK,Larbie C,Jnr AK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases that disproportionately affect the poorest of the poor. While for years attention has focused on single diseases within this group, efforts during the past decade have resulted in their being grouped together to highlight that they are fundamentally diseases o...

journal_title：International health

authors： Malecela MN

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium ulcerans infection results in significant disfiguring morbidity, and treatment is expensive. To estimate the cost of treatment in the antibiotic era, a retrospective study of 71 patients diagnosed and treated for M. ulcerans in the Bellarine Peninsula (Victoria, Australia) between 1998 and 2006 was perfo...

journal_title：International health

authors： Pak J,O'Brien DP,Quek T,Athan E

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Disparities in CKD may be related to social determinants and health inequalities in low- and middle-income countries. This study determined how social determinants of health influence trends in ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Atamari-Anahui N,Ccorahua-Rios MS,Condori-Huaraka M,Huamanvilca-Yepez Y,Amaya E,Herrera-Añazco P

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00