Tackling barriers to scale up human papillomavirus vaccination in China: progress and the way forward
AbstractThe human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the first vaccine developed specifically targeting the prevention of cervical cancer. For more than 15 years, China has expedited a series of efforts on research and development of the domestically manufactured HPV vaccines, producing local population-based evidence, promoting free HPV vaccination from pilots, and launching action plans to tackle barriers in the scale-up of HPV vaccination. To fur ther roll out the HPV vaccination program in China, several challenges should be addressed to support the steps forward. The availability of more locally manufactured HPV vacc...
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya
ConclusionsTungiasis is widely but heterogeneously distributed across Kenya. School-based surveys offer an efficient strategy for mapping tungiasis distribution.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - September 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with pentavalent vaccination: a cross-sectional study in Southern China
ConclusionsThe DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccine coverage rate in Hainan Province remains low. Factors such as lower socioeconomic status, cultural beliefs, concerns about vaccine safety, and cost may hinder caregivers from vaccinating their children. Further measures, such as health education campaigns to raise knowledge and awareness, and encouragement of domestic vaccine innovation, which would reduce out-of-pocket costs, could be implemented to improve the coverage of DTap-IPV/Hib vaccination.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - September 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Prevalence of Strongyloides in Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implications for public health and sustainable control strategies
ConclusionsA high prevalence of strongyloidiasis in Southeast Asia was revealed, highlighting the importance of the region ’s ongoing research, surveillance, and control efforts. Factors contributing to the strongyloidiasis transmission include the role of animal hosts, the impact of global connectivity, and the significance of the co-endemicity of otherStrongyloides species. Based on these findings, a multi-pronged One-Health approach is essential for sustainable intervention and control. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - September 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Impact factors of Blastocystis hominis infection in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus: a large-scale, multi-center observational study from China
ConclusionsThe study revealed that VL was a better predictor of Bh infection than CD4+ T cell counts. It is crucial to consider the simultaneous surveillance of HIV VL and CD4+ T cell counts in PLWH in the regions with high level of socioeconomic development. The integrated approach can offer more comprehensive and accurate understanding in the aspects of Bh infection and other opportunistic infections, the efficacy of therapeutic drugs, and the assessment of preventive and control strategies.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - September 11, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
High efficacy of chlorfenapyr-based net Interceptor ® G2 against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors from Cameroon
ConclusionsThe high mortality recorded with Interceptor G2 against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in this study provides first semi-field evidence of high efficacy against these major malaria vectors in Cameroon encouraging the implementation of this novel net for malaria control in the country. However, the performance of this net should be established in other locations and on other major malaria vectors before implementation at a large scale.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Risk of imported malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsStrategies to reduce malaria importation to Zanzibar may benefit from identifying population groups traveling to highly endemic areas in mainland Tanzania. Targeted interventions to prevent and clear infections in these groups may be more feasible than attempting to screen and treat all travellers upon arrival in Zanzibar. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Quality of life of COVID-19 recovered patients: a 1-year follow-up study from Bangladesh
ConclusionsThe present study found that the QoL of COVID-19 recovered people improved 1 year after recovery, particularly in psychological, social, and environmental domains. However, age, sex, the severity of COVID-19, smoking habits, and comorbidities were significantly negatively associated with QoL. Events of reinfection and the emergence of chronic disease were independent deter minants of the decline in QoL scores in psychological, social, and physical domains, respectively. Strong policies to prevent and minimize smoking must be implemented in Bangladesh, and we must monitor and manage chronic diseases in people w...
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Rabies outbreak in Brazil: first case series in children from an indigenous village
ConclusionsThis was the first rabies outbreak among indigenous people in Brazil. Among the manifested clinical forms in the series, there was a disease atypical presentation in at least one case. We suggest active surveillance and an intercultural educational campaign to prevent new cases.Graphical abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Understanding gender and its intersection with social stratifiers on prevention and care seeking behavior of lymphatic filariasis in Nepal
ConclusionsOverall, the findings emphasized how access to resources, division of work, norms and values and decision-making power alone and its interaction with various social stratifiers shaped peoples ’ vulnerability to disease, ability to prevent exposure and response to illness.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Understanding diarrhoeal diseases in response to climate variability and drought in Cape Town, South Africa: a mixed methods approach
ConclusionsWe found that that diarrhoeal incidence has decreased over the last decade and that incidence is strongly influenced by local temperature and humidity, particularly over the hot dry season. While climate change and extreme weather events especially stress systems supporting vulnerable populations such as young children, maintaining strong and consistent public health interventions helps to reduce negative health impacts. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Prevalence of epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic middle belt of Ghana after 27 years of mass drug administration with ivermectin
ConclusionsThe 1.4% prevalence of epilepsy in the Bono region is similar to the median epilepsy prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the persistent microfilarial prevalence and low ivermectin study coverage call for the Ghana Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme to step up its efforts to ensure that the gains achieved are consolidated and improved to achieve the elimination of onchocerciasis by 2030.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
A novel strategy for screening mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene of Aedes albopictus based on multiplex PCR-mass spectrometry minisequencing technology
ConclusionsMPCR-MS minisequencing technology provides a sensitive and high-throughput approach toAe. albopictus VGSC gene mutation screening. Compared with conventional sequencing, this method is economical and time-saving. It is of great value for insecticide resistance surveillance in areas with a high risk of vector-borne disease.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Immediate and long-term outcomes after treat-all among people living with HIV in China: an interrupted time series analysis
ConclusionsThe implementation of treat-all policy in China was associated with a positive effect on HIV care and treatment outcomes. To advance the work of rapid ART, efforts should be made to streamline the testing and ART initiation process, provide comprehensive support services, and address the issue of uneven distribution of medical resources. (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 14, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Infection of sheep by Echinococcus multilocularis in Gansu, China: evidence from mitochondrial and nuclear DNA analysis
ConclusionsAs a result of the discovery ofE. multilocularis in an unusual intermediate host, which is considered to have the highest zoonotic potential, the result clearly demonstrated the necessity for expanded surveillance in the area.Graphical Abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - August 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
