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Corrigendum
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):296. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.100424.ABSTRACT[This corrects the article on p. 786 in vol. 101, PMID: 38024247.].PMID:38562200 | PMC:PMC10976875 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.100424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Contemporary demographic challenges and population policies
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):227-227A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.291641.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38562201 | PMC:PMC10976865 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.291641 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Stuart Gietel-Basten Source Type: research

De Wet Swanepoel: using digital technologies to improve access to hearing health
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):232-233. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.030424.ABSTRACTDe Wet Swanepoel talks to Gary Humphreys about leveraging the power of digital health technologies to improve access to hearing health care.PMID:38562202 | PMC:PMC10976872 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.030424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Three decades of progress and setbacks since the first international conference on population and development
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):226-226A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.291654.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38562203 | PMC:PMC10976866 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.291654 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manjulaa Narasimhan Lale Say Pascale Allotey Source Type: research

Age-group associations of schistosomiasis prevalence from trial data, C ôte d'Ivoire, Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of S. mansoni infection in 9-12-year-olds was associated with the prevalence in other age groups and could be used to guide community treatment decisions.PMID:38562204 | PMC:PMC10976868 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.23.289843 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ryan E Wiegand Maurice R Odiere Safari Kinung'hi Eli ézer K N'Goran Pauline Mwinzi W Evan Secor Source Type: research

Knowledge and practices related to snakebite prevention, China: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: There is a notable shortfall in knowledge, first aid and preventive behaviours among Chinese residents regarding snakebites. Misguided first aid practices can severely compromise the effectiveness of evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Consequently, improving health education concerning snakes and snakebites in this population is needed.PMID:38562205 | PMC:PMC10976863 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.23.290169 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lanfen He Chuanzhu Lv Xingyue Song Wenjie Hao Juntao Wang Yanlan Hu Yu Chen Yong Gan Xiaotong Han Shijiao Yan Source Type: research

Corrigendum
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):296. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.110424.ABSTRACT[This corrects the article on p. 152 in vol. 102, PMID: 38434183.].PMID:38562206 | PMC:PMC10976876 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.110424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Fertility history and intentions of married women, China
CONCLUSION: The willingness of Chinese married women to give birth remained low, even with relaxation of the one-child policy.PMID:38562192 | PMC:PMC10976870 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.23.289736 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Qin Li Rui Yang Zehong Zhou Weiping Qian Jian Zhang Ze Wu Lei Jin Xueqing Wu Cuilian Zhang Beihong Zheng Jichun Tan Guimin Hao Shangwei Li Yongxiu Hao Danni Zheng Yuanyuan Wang Rong Li Ping Liu Jie Qiao Source Type: research

Corrigendum
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):296. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.110424.ABSTRACT[This corrects the article on p. 152 in vol. 102, PMID: 38434183.].PMID:38562193 | PMC:PMC10976874 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.110424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Countering the influence of tobacco
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):230-231. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.020424.ABSTRACTTobacco advertising regulations need to adapt if they are to meet the challenges posed by a rapidly evolving social media and tobacco product landscape. Gary Humphreys reports.PMID:38562194 | PMC:PMC10976864 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.020424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Improving the management of open tibia fractures, Malawi
CONCLUSION: Despite possible improvement in clinician knowledge and positive evaluation of the intervention implementation, our study showed that there was no overall improvement in clinical management, and weak evidence of worsening patient function 1 year after injury, after implementation of the open fracture intervention bundle.PMID:38562195 | PMC:PMC10976873 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.23.290755 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexander Thomas Schade Maureen Sabawo Zahra Jaffry Nohakhelha Nyamulani Chikumbutso Clara Mpanga Leonard Banza Ngoie Andrew John Metcalfe David Graham Lalloo William James Harrison Andrew Leather Peter MacPherson Source Type: research

Public health round-up
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):228-229. doi: 10.2471/BLT.24.010424.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38562196 | PMC:PMC10976871 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.24.010424 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Target product profiles: leprosy diagnostics
Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Apr 1;102(4):288-295. doi: 10.2471/BLT.23.290881. Epub 2024 Feb 22.ABSTRACTThe World Health Organization (WHO) aims to reduce new leprosy cases by 70% by 2030, necessitating advancements in leprosy diagnostics. Here we discuss the development of two WHO's target product profiles for such diagnostics. These profiles define criteria for product use, design, performance, configuration and distribution, with a focus on accessibility and affordability. The first target product profile outlines requirements for tests to confirm diagnosis of leprosy in individuals with clinical signs and symptoms, to...
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Petra Kukkaro Sundeep Chaitanya Vedithi David J Blok Wim H van Brakel Annemieke Geluk Aparna Srikantam David Scollard Linda B Adams Mathias Duck Sunil Anand Andie Tucker Israel Cruz Vrr Pemmaraju Daniel Argaw Dagne Kingsley Asiedu Christopher Hanna Source Type: research

Global vaccine coverage and childhood survival estimates: 1990-2019
CONCLUSION: Vaccines continue to reduce childhood mortality significantly, especially in Gavi-supported countries, emphasizing the need for increased investment in routine immunization programmes.PMID:38562199 | PMC:PMC10976869 | DOI:10.2471/BLT.23.290129 (Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization)
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Haijun Zhang Bryan Patenaude Haonan Zhang Mark Jit Hai Fang Source Type: research