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The mental health problems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have influenced their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among health-related university students, with potential di...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent globally and represent a significant public health challenge. This study aims to evaluate the most recent estimates of the burden of common sexually transmitt...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the global need for reliable diagnostic tools with quick turnaround time for effective patient management and mitigation of virus spread. This study...
Congenital musculoskeletal and limb (CML) anomalies are uncommon, multifactorial conditions whose global incidence trends remain underexplored. This study delineates the epidemiology and temporal evolution of ...
Zoonotic pathogens transmitted by rodents are highly prevalent in low-middle income countries and effective control measures that are easily implemented are urgently needed. Whilst rodent control seems sensibl...
Despite mosquito bed net use being among the many evidence-based safe and successful interventions to avert plasmodium infection during pregnancy, its use remains low among pregnant women due to various barrie...
Hypertension (HPT) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Ghana. A key challenge in managing these conditions is non-adherence to follow-up visits, commonly referred to...
Tuberculosis is still a serious threat to public health in Africa and especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is one of the eight countries with approximately two-thirds of the global cases of tu...
Plasmodium falciparum represents the most prevalent and lethal protozoan responsible for malaria in humans. This investigation aims to synthesize iron nanoparticles utilizing the polyethylene glycol (PEG) synthes...
Hypertension commonly co-exists with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the role of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the development of hypertension in OSA patients remains poorly defined, w...
Despite high coverage of antenatal care services (89.8%) and facility-based deliveries (79.8%), delayed initiation or lack of follow-up postnatal care (PNC) visits remains a challenge in the Lao People's Democ...
Rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus (type 40/41) and astrovirus are the most significant viral etiological agents of acute gastroenteritis in young children globally. Kenya introduced the rotavirus vaccine into h...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on childhood routine immunization programs, resulting in increased measles mortalities and complications. In Zambia, the likelihood of measles-related deaths and ...
This study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, diagnostic certainty, outcomes, and predictors of mortality in patients diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), using the Lancet scoring system for...
Naturally derived products have become popular as a mosquito repellent in addition to mosquito nets and chemical repellents. Coconut-derived fatty acids have demonstrated repellent properties against various b...
Medicinal plants have been used in the traditional healthcare system of Ethiopia, including controlling human biting mosquitoes. However, documented knowledge on such aspects remains scarce. In this study, pla...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus and an emerging global health threat. Most research on CHIKV in Malaysia has primarily focused on Peninsular Malaysia, with limited data on its distribu...
Dengue remains a major public health concern in tropical regions, including Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Understanding its spatiotemporal patterns and determinants is crucial for effective prevention strategies. Thi...
Mental health is reported to be a significant issue among slum dwellers and unhoused (homeless) individuals worldwide, particularly those facing housing instability. Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city and indu...
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that poses a significant public health threat in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Accurate forecasting of dengue outbreaks is crucial for effective public he...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) is one of the most common illnesses caused by various respiratory viruses and directly or indirectly incurs high expenses to households. However, the pathogen-specific incidence an...
The incidence of diarrheal diseases varies widely between and within countries due to different socioeconomic, environmental and behavioural factors. The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of dia...
Nigeria accounts for the greatest burden of malaria disease globally. Malaria control requires an effective treatment after diagnosis. The efficacy of antimalarial drugs can be assessed through the analysis of...
Malaria is one of the most infectious life-threatening vector-borne diseases affected by climate change. Because of the emerging climate change problem, it was thought prudent to identify prevalent mosquito sp...
Mpox has re-emerged as a significant public health threat, particularly in Africa. This study explores the key drivers behind the recent resurgence, focusing on epidemiological trends, transmission dynamics, a...
Schistosomiasis control relies primarily on mass drug administration with praziquantel. However, persistent reinfection and high treatment costs remain significant challenges. Current strategies largely overlo...
Dengue fever remains a significant public health challenge in Bangladesh. This study aimed to characterize the clinical and epidemiological profiles of confirmed dengue cases during the 2024 outbreak in Bangla...
Bithynia spp., a key intermediate host of Opisthorchis viverrini, is widely distributed in the lower Mekong sub-region, where opisthorchiasis remains a major public health concern. Understanding the genetic diver...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)–Cas system technology o...
Cholera outbreaks have plagued Zambia for decades, with Lusaka district, the capital, being particularly vulnerable. Although the lack of sanitary toilet facilities and inadequate drainage systems were shown t...
Hypertension in pregnancy serves to screen for adverse perinatal outcomes. In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommended a new blood pressure category with lower hypert...
The genus Chilomastix, including C. mesnili, consists of protozoa that parasitize the gastrointestinal tracts of various host organisms, including mammals (humans and non-human primates [NHP]), birds, and amphibi...
With lymphatic filariasis being a rampant condition in tropical countries, multiple treatment modalities are being explored for their efficacy and practicability of use in low resource settings. Doxycycline, a...
Malaria is responsible for 580,000 deaths among children under 5, or 95% of all malaria deaths per year globally. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) is a malaria control intervention in Togo and other Afri...
Cystic echinococcosis has a low incidence even in endemic countries. It is a chronic and complex zoonosis that in many cases presents delay in diagnosis; it typically affects the liver in up to 90% of the case...
Annually, tropical diseases are a major cause of mortality; for instance, in 2019, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) caused 150,000 deaths and 19 million DALYs, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing over half the b...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a major occupational risk for healthcare workers (HCWs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where endemicity and resource limitations hinder effective prevention. Mandatory Hepatitis B v...
Women living with genital fistula often endure prolonged suffering and face multiple barriers to accessing treatment. Bangladesh’s government has enhanced referral mechanisms, enabling case detection in commun...
The Monkeypox virus (MPXV), which causes Monkeypox (Mpox) is an invasive ailment with global implications. MPXV, categorized within the Orthopoxvirus genus, exhibits diverse clades with varying fatality rates....
About 90% of blind children come from low- and middle-income countries. The main cause of childhood blindness is cataract. Cataract surgery can improve vision, but regular follow-up is necessary. Low attendanc...
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is the outcome of the deposition of Schistosoma haematobium egg in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus or cervix of women in schistosomiasis endemic areas. Chronic and untrea...
The Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT), the standard rabies confirmatory test, is less sensitive when used with decomposed brain samples, a frequent issue in rabies-endemic regions. This study evaluates t...
This study aimed to discuss the method for designing a community project, especially in a resource-limited setting, using a health needs assessment tool, the Community Health Issues Interview Sheet, for the de...
Early detection of dengue fever is pivotal to help differentiate against other febrile illnesses, especially in the dengue-endemic regions. Currently, febrile patients would have to go to the healthcare facili...
The fast-food industry, a rapidly expanding business due to the influence of urbanization and busy lifestyles, has significantly shaped consumer food habits and quality food-seeking behavior. However, this fas...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health challenge with diverse etiologies. However, research on the incidence trends of CKD attributable to specific causes remains limited, and the incidence and mortal...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020 led to new restrictive policies in several countries, including Indonesia. The comprehensive school health (CSH) framework provides overall guidance f...
As the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is nearing malaria elimination, asymptomatic malaria infections remain a challenge to address. Control measures focusing on symptomatic persons do not effectively work f...
Although the harmfulness of second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure to foetuses is well-established, literature reporting foetal outcomes in experimental studies is limited. This follow-up study on preventing SHS exp...
This letter discusses the possibility of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) as an alternative diagnosis in a recently reported case of acute myocardial infarction following a hump-nosed viper bite. The patient’s p...
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