Challenges facing HIV treatment in Guinea-Bissau: the benefits of international research collaborations.
Abstract
PROBLEM: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa has improved the quality of life of millions of people and reduced mortality. However, substantial problems with the infrastructure for ART delivery remain.
APPROACH: Clinicians and researchers at an HIV clinic in Guinea-Bissau identified problems with the delivery of ART by establishing a clinical database and by collaborating with international researchers.
LOCAL SETTING: The Bissau HIV cohort study group was established in 2007 as a collaboration between local HIV physicians and int...
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - December 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jespersen S, Hønge BL, Oliveira I, Medina C, da Silva Té D, Correia FG, da Silva ZJ, Erikstrup C, Østergaard L, Laursen AL, Wejse C, the, Bissau HIV cohort study group Tags: Bull World Health Organ Source Type: research
Distribution of polymorphisms IL4-590 C/T and IL4 RP2 in the human populations of Madeira, Azores, Portugal, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.
Authors: Berenguer AG, Câmara RA, Brehm AD, Oliveira S, Fernandes AT
Abstract
The IL4 gene is located on chromosome 5q23.3-31.2. Polymorphisms within this cytokine gene, like the derivative allele T of IL4-590, have been reported as being associated to elevated IgE serum levels and asthma. In the present work, the allelic and genotypic frequency of the IL4-590 and IL4 RP2 polymorphisms was carried out in 599 individuals from Madeira, Azores, Portugal mainland, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau and in a sample of 101 asthmatics from Madeira population. In all populations the polymorphisms were in LD and present...
Source: International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics - November 20, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Int J Mol Epidemiol Genet Source Type: research
How do dual practitioners divide their time? The cases of three African capital cities
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Social Science & Medicine, Volume 122 Author(s): Barbara McPake , Giuliano Russo , Fu-Min Tseng Health professionals dual practice has received increasing attention, particularly in the context of the universal health coverage movement. This paper explores the determinants of doctors' choices to become a dual practitioner and of dual practitioners' choices to allocate time to the private sector in the capital cities of Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. The data are drawn from a survey conducted in 2012 among 329 physicians. We use a two-part model to analyse the...
Source: Social Science and Medicine - November 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
First report of an exophilic Anopheles arabiensis population in Bissau city, Guinea-Bissau: recent introduction or sampling bias?
The presence of populations of one of the most important vector species, which possess a marked exophagy and exophily can undermine the effort of malaria elimination when control measures are especially based on insecticide-impregnated bed nets. (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - November 4, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vasco GordichoJosé VicenteCarla SousaBeniamino CaputoMarco PombiJoão DinisGonçalo SeixasKatinka PalssonDavid WeetmanAmabélia RodriguesAlessandra della TorreJoão Pinto Source Type: research
The rise of medical training in Portuguese speaking African countries
Conclusion:
Governments in the PSAC have significantly invested in training to address medical shortages. However, medical schools are still struggling to give an adequate and effective response. Developing a local postgraduate training capacity for doctors might be an important strategy to help retain medical doctors in the home country and develop local faculty capacity. (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - November 3, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: Inês FronteiraMohsin SidatMário FrestaMaria SamboCelso BeloCezaltina KahuliMaria RodriguesPaulo Ferrinho Source Type: research
