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7 months ago

Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among adults in rural Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic: an evaluation of a community-based screening programme AbstractBackground. One in two people with diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa remains undiagnosed, which has contributed to the region's high rates of diabetes

New in #INTHEA: Sseguya and colleagues analyse the prevalence of #diabetes among adults in rural #Uganda during the #COVID-19 pandemic

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7 months ago

Comparison of antimicrobial resistance genes on the ocular surface of patients with corneal infections in California and Malawi AbstractBackground. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinants on the ocular surface may contribute to poor treatment responses.Methods. An exploratory co

New in #INTHEA: Seitzman et al analyse the antimicrobial resistance genes on the ocular surface of patients with corneal infections across both #California and #Malawi

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7 months ago

Systolic hypertension, caesarean duration and prenatal visits as predictors of maternal near miss in Peru AbstractBackground. To identify the predictive factors of maternal near miss in caesarean patients in the obstetrics and gynaecology service at Hospital II

New in #INTHEA: Melgar and Palacios identify predictive factors of maternal near miss in #caesarean patients in #Peru

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8 months ago

Assessing trachoma elimination progress in districts with persistent trachoma, Western Province, Zambia AbstractBackground. Trachoma is a public health problem in Zambia. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in 1–9-

New in #INTHEA: Mwale et al assess the progress of #trachoma elimination in Western Province, #Zambia

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8 months ago

Impact of home-based follow-up care on hypertension control among patients attending Thika Level Five Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya: A randomized control study AbstractBackground. Hypertension contributes to a large burden of cardiovascular diseases, with a higher prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. Hy

New in #INTHEA: Njaramba and colleagues implement home-based follow-up care to assess the impact on controlling blood pressure and preventing #hypertension in Kiambu County, #Kenya

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8 months ago

Physical activity and protein-intake strategies to prevent sarcopenia in older people AbstractBackground. This study aimed to determine the physical activity level and protein intake of older people with sarcopenia and investigate the adequa

New in #INTHEA: Lee, Kim and Lim investigate protein-intake strategies to prevent #sarcopenia in older people across #Korea

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8 months ago

Burden, impacts and management practices of dysmenorrhea among female students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Abstract. Dysmenorrhea is a public health problem worldwide, and affects more than half of reproductive-age females in Ethiopia. Despite dysmenorrhea havin

New in #INTHEA: Balis et al investigate the burden, impact and management of #dysmenorrhea among female students in #Ethiopia

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8 months ago

Snakebite envenoming in India: it is time we look beyond the concept of the Big Four species Abstract. India faces substantial challenges from snakebite envenoming secondary to the high morbidity, mortality and financial burden, particularly in rur

New in #INTHEA: Menon and colleagues review non-Big Four snake species and their impact on anti-venom effectiveness across #India and globally

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8 months ago

The magnitude of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and associated factors in rural Ethiopia AbstractBackground. Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a global public health issue associated with adverse maternal and newborn health ou

New in #INTHEA: Agde, Assefa and Wordofa assess the magnitude of intimate partner violence during #pregnancy in #Ethiopia

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8 months ago

Determinants of the use of insecticide-treated nets and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria among pregnant women in Angola AbstractBackground. The determinants of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) use and uptake of three doses or more of intermittent preventive treatment with sul

New in #INTHEA: Aoki and colleagues study the determinants of preventative #malaria treatment uptake and the use of insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women in #Angola

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8 months ago

Medical alliances and diabetes-related distress in China: role of self-efficacy as a partial mediator AbstractBackground. The prevalence of diabetes-related distress is high among diabetes mellitus patients, causing physical, psychological and economic burd

New in #INTHEA: Zhou and colleagues study the influence of medical alliances on #diabetes related distress across type 2 diabetes patients in #China

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8 months ago

Programmes for pathology: improving health outcomes for low- and middle-income countries in the artificial intelligence paradigm Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the precipice of revolutionising our world. Our societal, economic and political problems are becoming increasingly tech

New in #INTHEA: Matupi considers the paradigm of #ArtificalIntelligence as an opportunity to improve health outcomes for #LMICs in this commentary for the AI in Global Health Special Issue

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8 months ago

Beyond business as usual for lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration in hotspot districts AbstractBackground. This study aimed to validate the ‘Engage & Treat’ (E&T) and ‘Test & Treat’ (T&T) strategies to treat individuals who se

New in #INTHEA: de Souza and colleagues aim to validate two strategies to treat individuals who never participate in lymphatic #filariasis mass drug administration within a hotspot district of #Ghana

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8 months ago

The time to care is now: a multidisciplinary call to action for addressing paediatric burn injuries globally Childhood burn injuries are life-changing, leaving lasting physical and emotional scars that profoundly impact physical functioning, self-esteem, social in

New in #INTHEA: Vlasic et al call for action to address paediatric burn injuries in this #Editorial

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9 months ago

Malawi newborn and child health national clinical practice guidelines: a landscape analysis AbstractBackground. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are essential for standardizing healthcare, but their adoption, updating and adaptation remain inco

New in #INTHEA: Chipojola and colleagues review the clinical practices guidelines for newborn and child health in #Malawi

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9 months ago

The state of wildfire and health research: emerging trends, challenges and gaps AbstractBackground. The increasing frequency and severity of wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, population growth and land use changes, have escalat

New in #INTHEA: Nunes evaluates the state of existing literature on wildfire-related health impacts

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9 months ago

Assessment of the burden of Giardia infection and its associated risk factors among children resident in internally displaced persons camps in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study AbstractBackground. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Giardia duodenalis infection and identify potential risk factors in a healthy p

New in #INTHEA: Garba et al assess the burden of Giardia infection among children in an internally displaced persons camp in this cross-sectional study conducted in #Somalia

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9 months ago

Scheduled couple consultations during pregnancy as a lever to increase male involvement in maternal health: results of a qualitative photovoice study in Mozambique AbstractBackground. Men in low- and middle-income countries often play a critical role in maternal health by increasing access to and utilization of matern

New in #INTHEA: Galle and colleagues conduct a photovoice study in #mozambique on the role of couple consultations in increasing male involvement in maternal health

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9 months ago

Enteral nutrition therapy for elderly patients with common-type COVID-19, a retrospective study based on medical records AbstractBackground. The objective was to investigate the implications of enteral nutrition for elderly patients with common-type coronavirus disease 2019 (

New in #INTHEA: Yuan et al conduct a retroactive study on the implications of enteral nutrition for elderly patients with #Covid-19

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9 months ago

Post-COVID-19 syndrome and low-grade inflammation: exploring gender and occupational inequalities in a retrospective cohort study AbstractBackground. To investigate the association between post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PCS) and chronic low-grade inflammation (LGI)

New in #INTHEA: Yanhui and colleagues investigate the association between post-coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome and chronic low-grade inflammation amongst mild #Covid-19 patients

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9 months ago

Antibiotic resistance pattern of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales from a rectal surveillance study in northern Nigeria AbstractBackground. Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are important in clinical practice worldwide. As whole genome sequencing (WGS) technologies are a

New in #INTHEA: Yaqub et al study the nature of #multidrug-resistant organisms within the largest referral health facility in northern #Nigeria

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10 months ago

Determinants of poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: a case–control study AbstractBackground. In Ethiopia, there is little evidence on the factors contributing to poor glycaemic control. This study aimed to identify determinants

New in #INTHEA: Tekalign, Lambero and Motuma assess the determinants of poor glycaemic control in type 2 #diabetes across Eastern #Ethiopia

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10 months ago

The impact of COVID-19 on health system resilience to the cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region of Ghana: a qualitative study AbstractBackground. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic revealed significant weaknesses in global and national health systems. This study aims

New in #INTHEA: Kunfah and colleagues assess the impact of #COVID19 on health system resilience in responding to the cerebrospinal #meningitis outbreak in #Ghana

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10 months ago

Health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Beni-Mellal City, Morocco AbstractBackground. Nowadays, the objective for people living with HIV (PLHIV) is living well and long with the infection rather than surviving it. This st

New in #INTHEA: Benaddi and colleagues assess the health-related quality of life of people living with #HIV in #Morocco

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10 months ago

Family-based sexual health interventions for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: systematic analysis and meta-analysis Abstract. Family-based sexual health interventions (FBSHI) have received considerable attention for their success in promoting adolescent sexual health out

New in #INTHEA: Mararaarachchi and colleagues review the success for adolescents of family-based sexual health interventions in #LMICs

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10 months ago

Primary healthcare readiness for nutritionally at-risk infants aged under 6 months: a facility-based survey in Senegal AbstractBackground. Malnutrition in infants aged <6 mo (u6m) is poorly identified and managed in many countries, increasing the risk of poor growth and

New in #INTHEA: van Immerzeel et al assess the readiness of primary healthcare facilities in #Senegal for the nutritional care of #infants under 6 months

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10 months ago

Understanding the primary healthcare context in rural South and Southeast Asia: a village profiling study AbstractBackground. Understanding contextual factors is critical to the success of health service planning and implementation. However, few contextual data

New in #INTHEA: Chew et al conduct a village profiling study to understand the context of primary healthcare services in rural South and Southeast #Asia

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10 months ago

Ethical issues surrounding the implementation of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa AbstractBackground. This article discusses the ethical issues surrounding the integration of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) in the

New in #INTHEA: Ekusai-Sebatta et al discuss the ethical issues surrounding the integration of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy into the management of #HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

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10 months ago

Assessment of compliance with tetracycline eye ointment treatment to accelerate the elimination of trachoma in Yobe State, Nigeria AbstractBackground. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease, remains a significant public health concern in many regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa

New in #INTHEA: Amanyi-Enegela et al assess levels of compliance with tetracycline eye ointment treatment for #trachoma in Yobe State, #Nigeria

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11 months ago

Large language models for analyzing open text in global health surveys: why children are not accessing vaccine services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo AbstractBackground. This study evaluates the use of large language models (LLMs) to analyze free-text responses from large-scale global health surveys, usi

New in #INTHEA: Burstein and colleagues use data from a large-scale global health survey on #vaccine services in the #DRC as a case study for evaluating the use of large language models for analysing free-text responses

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