Trends of inequality in DPT3 immunization services utilization in Ethiopia and its determinant factors: Evidence from Ethiopian demographic and health surveys, 2000 –2019
ConclusionWe conclude that DPT3 immunization coverage shows a growing trend over 20 years in Ethiopia. But inequalities in utilization of DPT3 immunization services among five equality stratifies studied persisted. Reasons for this could be complex and multifactorial and depending on economic, social, maternal education, place of residence, and healthcare context. Therefore, policy has to be structured and be implemented in a ways that address context specific barriers to achieving equality among population sub-groups and regions. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - January 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hailu Fekadu Source Type: research
Is health expenditure on immunisation associated with immunisation coverage in sub-Saharan Africa? A multicountry analysis, 2013-2017
Conclusions
There is a need to facilitate the development of strategies that support African countries to increase domestic financing for national immunisation programmes towards achieving 2030 targets for immunisation coverage. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - January 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Idris, I. O., Ouma, L., Tapkigen, J., Ayomoh, F. I., Ayeni, G. O. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
Adoption rates of recommended vaccines and influencing factors among patients with inflammatory arthritis: a patient survey
AbstractTo determine the scope of recommended vaccination uptake among patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) receiving biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (bDMARDs and tsDMARDs, respectively) and to determine factors, which influence their decision and are subject to modification. A single-center, cross-sectional study was conducted including patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) on bDMARDs or tsDMARDs. Demographic, anthropometric, and clinical parameters were analyzed. Disease activity was determined using the validated ind...
Source: Rheumatology International - January 1, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
265 Patient-level trends in vaccine uptake during the COVID pandemic
Influenza and tetanus toxoid reduced diphtheria toxoid, acellular pertussis(TDaP) vaccines are safe, effective, and recommended in pregnancy. Despite this, significant vaccine hesitancy exists in pregnancy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine hesitancy is not well understood. Wedescribe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient-level influenza, TDaP, and dual vaccination trends. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ravyn Njagu, Amanda Brucker, Kelvin Feng, Siera Lunn, Melissa Greene, Geeta K. Swamy, Sarah K. Dotters-Katz Source Type: research
715 Trends in Tdap and Flu Vaccination in Pregnant People in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
We aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted routine Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) and Influenza (Flu) vaccine administration in pregnancy. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Eesha Dave, Jennifer F. Culhane, Lisbet S. Lundsberg, Caitlin Partridge, Katherine Kohari, Anna Denoble Source Type: research
Phytochemical, bactericidal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of various extracts from Pongamia pinnata and functional groups characterization by FTIR and HPLC analyses
Environ Res. 2023 Dec 27;245:118044. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118044. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present research looked into possible biomedical applications of Pongamia pinnata leaf extract. The first screening of the phytochemical profile showed that the acetone extract had more phytochemicals than the other solvent extracts. These included more saponins, proteins, phenolic compounds, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, and sugar. The P. pinnata acetone extract exhibited highest antibacterial activity against C. diphtheriae. The bactericidal activity was found in the following order: C. diphtheria (14 mm...
Source: Environmental Research - December 29, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mysoon Al-Ansari Nora Dahmash Al-Dahmash Paola Isabel Angulo-Bejarano Hai-Anh Ha Thai-Hang Nguyen-Thi Source Type: research
Analysis of maternal and child health spillover effects in PEPFAR countries
Conclusions
This study demonstrated that important health indicators, beyond HIV, have been consistently and favourably influenced by PEPFAR presence. Child and maternal mortality have been substantially reduced, and childhood immunisation rates increased. We also found no evidence of ‘crowding out’ or negative spillovers in these resource-poor countries. These findings add to the body of evidence that PEPFAR has had favourable health effects beyond HIV. The implications of these findings are that foreign aid for health in one area may have favourable health effects in other areas in recipient countries. More r...
Source: BMJ Open - December 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gaumer, G., Crown, W. H., Kates, J., Luan, Y., Hariharan, D., Jordan, M., Hurley, C. L., Nandakumar, A. Tags: Open access, Health economics Source Type: research
Toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria without recent travel, Sydney, Australia, 2022
Med J Aust. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52190. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38111182 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52190 (Source: Medical Journal of Australia)
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caitlin Swift Anthea L Katelaris Thea Briggen Tiqui Julie Smith Tracey Papa Estella Janz-Robinson Trang Nguyen Qinning Wang Jenny Draper Vitali Sintchenko Debbie Je Marriott Vicky Sheppeard Source Type: research
Toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria without recent travel, Sydney, Australia, 2022
Med J Aust. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52190. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38111182 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52190 (Source: Med J Aust)
Source: Med J Aust - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caitlin Swift Anthea L Katelaris Thea Briggen Tiqui Julie Smith Tracey Papa Estella Janz-Robinson Trang Nguyen Qinning Wang Jenny Draper Vitali Sintchenko Debbie Je Marriott Vicky Sheppeard Source Type: research
Toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria without recent travel, Sydney, Australia, 2022
Med J Aust. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52190. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38111182 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52190 (Source: Medical Journal of Australia)
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caitlin Swift Anthea L Katelaris Thea Briggen Tiqui Julie Smith Tracey Papa Estella Janz-Robinson Trang Nguyen Qinning Wang Jenny Draper Vitali Sintchenko Debbie Je Marriott Vicky Sheppeard Source Type: research
Toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria without recent travel, Sydney, Australia, 2022
Med J Aust. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52190. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38111182 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52190 (Source: Med J Aust)
Source: Med J Aust - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caitlin Swift Anthea L Katelaris Thea Briggen Tiqui Julie Smith Tracey Papa Estella Janz-Robinson Trang Nguyen Qinning Wang Jenny Draper Vitali Sintchenko Debbie Je Marriott Vicky Sheppeard Source Type: research
Toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria without recent travel, Sydney, Australia, 2022
Med J Aust. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52190. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38111182 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52190 (Source: Medical Journal of Australia)
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caitlin Swift Anthea L Katelaris Thea Briggen Tiqui Julie Smith Tracey Papa Estella Janz-Robinson Trang Nguyen Qinning Wang Jenny Draper Vitali Sintchenko Debbie Je Marriott Vicky Sheppeard Source Type: research
Coverage, Trends, and Inequalities of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Indicators among the Poor and Non-Poor in the Most Populous Cities from 38 Sub-Saharan African Countries
AbstractRapid urbanization is likely to be associated with suboptimal access to essential health services. This is especially true in cities from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where urbanization is outpacing improvements in infrastructure. We assessed the current situation in regard to several markers of maternal, newborn, and child health, including indicators of coverage of health interventions (demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, at least four antenatal care visits (ANC4+), institutional birth, and three doses of DPT vaccine[diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus]) and health status (stunting in children un...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
