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Effects of nutrition and hygiene education on oral health and growth among toddlers in rural Uganda: follow ‐up of a cluster‐randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe education intervention improved oral hygiene practices, reduced the development and progression of caries and extraction of ebiino. Early childhood caries was not clearly associated with child growth.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Grace K.M. Muhoozi, Prudence Atukunda, Anne B. Skaare, Tiril Willumsen, Lien My Diep, Ane C. Westerberg, Per Ole Iversen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Economic Burden of Epilepsy in Bhutan
ConclusionsIn Bhutan, despite universal health care services, households of people with epilepsy face a significant economic burden. With many adults and children unable to attend school or work, epilepsy causes a major disruption to individuals’ livelihoods.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Leah Wibecan, G ünther Fink, Lhab Tshering, Verónica Bruno, Bryan Patenaude, Damber K. Nirola, Chencho Dorji, Ugyen Dema, Dillram Pokhrel, Farrah J. Mateen, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Seroprevalence of Leptospira Antibodies among Market Workers and Food Handlers in the Central State of Malaysia
ConclusionOverall seroprevalence among healthy food handlers and market workers was high in this study. The workplace places susceptible individuals at risk of leptospirosis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: S. Suhailah, S. N. S. Sakinah, O. Malina, B. A. Norliza, N. M. Asyraf, A. Fairuz, T. Z. M. T. Jamaluddin, A. H. Rukman, W. M. Zahiruddin, M. N. Shafei, S. Surianti, B. D. Aziah, I. Zawaha, A. W. Zainudin, N. A. Munirah, M. N. Desa, V. Neela, S. M. Norbaya Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Patterns of burns and scalds in Mongolian children: a hospital ‐based prospective study
ConclusionA large number of Mongolian children living in a ger experienced major burn injuries involving electric pots. The current practice of cooking on the floor should be reconsidered for child burn prevention.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Gunsmaa Gerelmaa, Badarch Tumen ‐Ulzii, Shinji Nakahara, Masao Ichikawa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Translating international HIV treatment guidelines into local priorities in Indonesia
ConclusionThe EDP improved both stakeholder involvement and the evidence base for the strategic planning process. EDPs fill an important gap which international guidelines and current tools for strategic planning in HIV control leave unaddressed.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Noor Tromp, Rozar Prawiranegara, Adiatma Siregar, Rudi Wisaksana, Lucas Pinxten, Juul Pinxten, Arry Lesmana Putra, Deni Sunjaya Lesmana, Maarten Jansen, Jan Hontelez, Scott Maurits, Febrina Maharani, Leon Bijlmakers, Rob Baltussen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Treatment interruption in HIV positive patients followed up in Cameroon's antiretroviral treatment program: individual and healthcare supply related factors (ANRS ‐12288 EVOLCam survey)
ConclusionsBesides identifying individual factors of TI>2d, our study highlighted the role of healthcare supply‐related factors in shaping TI in Cameroon's ART program, especially the deleterious effect of ART stock‐outs. Our results also suggest that the high proportion of patients reporting TI could jeopardize progress in the fight against HIV in the country, unless effective measures are quickly implemented like ensuring the continuity of ART supply.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Christelle Tong, Marie Suzan ‐Monti, Luis Sagaon‐Teyssier, Mohamed Mimi, Christian Laurent, Gwenaëlle Maradan, Marie‐Thérèse Mengue, Bruno Spire, Christopher Kuaban, Laurent Vidal, Sylvie Boyer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Quality of omeprazole purchased via the internet and personally imported into Japan: Comparison with products sampled in other Asian countries
ConclusionsOur results indicate that the pharmaceutical quality of omeprazole purchased through the internet was sufficient, as determined by pharmacopeial tests. However, omeprazole formulations distributed in different market segments by the same manufacturers were of diverse quality. Measures are needed to ensure consistent quality of products, and to prevent entry of substandard products into the legitimate supply chain.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mohammad Sofiqur Rahman, Naoko Yoshida, Sakura Sugiura, Hirohito Tsuboi, Tep Keila, Heng Bun Kiet, Theingi Zin, Tsuyoshi Tanimoto, Kazuko Kimura Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Preliminary assessment of the computer ‐based Taenia solium educational program ‘The Vicious Worm’ on knowledge uptake in primary school students in rural areas in eastern Zambia
ConclusionPreliminary assessment of ‘The Vicious Worm’ indicates it is an effective tool for the short‐term T. solium education of primary school students in Zambia. Follow‐up studies are planned to assess the longer‐term impact of the program on knowledge uptake in the study neighbourhoods. Inclusion of tailored ‘The Vicious Worm’ educational workshops should be considered in integrated cysticercosis control programs in endemic areas of sub‐Saharan Africa.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - January 1, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Emma C. Hobbs, Kabemba Evans Mwape, Inge Van Damme, Dirk Berkvens, Gideon Zulu, Moses Mambwe, Mwelwa Chembensofu, Isaac Khozozo Phiri, Maxwell Masuku, Emmanuel Bottieau, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Niko Speybroeck, Angela Colston, Pierre Dorny, Arve Lee Willi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Context matters: a multicountry analysis of individual ‐ and neighbourhood‐level factors associated with women's sanitation use in sub‐Saharan Africa
ConclusionsInternational development goals for sanitation are frequently framed in terms of availability, implicitly suggesting that if facilities are accessible, they will be used. A more nuanced view that takes into account not only the existence of facilities but also the factors influencing their use is needed to understand the dynamics of women's sanitation use in the region. Policies focused on availability may not yield the desired public health benefits from improved sanitation in sub‐Saharan Africa. Context‐relevant factors must be addressed concurrently to achieve sanitation development goals. (Source: Tropic...
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 26, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Samantha Winter, Robert Dreibelbis, Francis Barchi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Peg ‐interferon and ribavirin treatment in HIV/HCV co‐infected patients in Thailand: efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics
Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 295-305, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 16, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

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Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 295-305, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 16, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Factors for incomplete adherence to antiretroviral therapy including drug refill and clinic visits among older adults living with human immunodeficiency virus – cross‐sectional study in South Africa
Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 270-278, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 15, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Predictive value of C ‐reactive protein for tuberculosis, bloodstream infection or death among HIV‐infected individuals with chronic, non‐specific symptoms and negative sputum smear microscopy
Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 254-262, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 15, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

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Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 270-278, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 15, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

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Tropical Medicine&International Health,Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 254-262, March 2018. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 15, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research