Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria in pregnancy indicators in Northern Uganda: a joinpoint regression analysis
CONCLUSIONS: In our study, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced access to ANC visits and IPTp uptake. However, the healthcare system maintained its capacity for managing malaria cases, first antenatal visits, and institutional deliveries.Trial registration: This study has been registered on the ClinicalTrials.gov public website on 26 April 2022. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05348746.PMID:37872763 | DOI:10.1080/20477724.2023.2273023 (Source: Pathogens and Global Health)
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - October 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Francesco Vladimiro Segala Jerry Ictho Mariangela L'Episcopia Emmanuel Onapa Elda De Vita Roberta Novara Nelson Olung Valentina Totaro Lameck Olal Giulia Patti Christopher Bingom Umberto Farina Roberta Papagni Caroline Agaro Davide Fiore Bavaro James Amon Source Type: research
Neglected tropical disease (NTD) diagnostics: current development and operations to advance control
Pathog Glob Health. 2023 Oct 23:1-24. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2023.2272095. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have become important public health threats that require multi-faceted control interventions. As late treatment and management of NTDs contribute significantly to the associated burdens, early diagnosis becomes an important component for surveillance and planning effective interventions. This review identifies common NTDs and highlights the progress in the development of diagnostics for these NTDs. Leveraging existing technologies to improve NTD diagnosis and improving current operation...
Source: Pathogens and Global Health - October 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Oyetunde T Oyeyemi Olumide Ogundahunsi Mirjam Schunk Ramzy G Fatem Lisa M Shollenberger Source Type: research
