Coating formulation change leads to inferior performance of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Papua New Guinea
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) play a key role in reducing malaria transmission in endemic countries. In a previous study, the authors demonstrated a substantial decrease in the bioefficacy of LLINs fo... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - November 24, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nakei Bubun, Evodia Anetul, Melanie Koinari, Timothy W. Freeman and Stephan Karl Tags: Research Source Type: research
Social determinants of injury-attributed mortality in Papua New Guinea: new data from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System
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Young adults, particularly those who live in urban areas, were at the highest risk of dying from injuries. Public health policies and interventions are needed to reduce premature mortality from injuries in PNG. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - November 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pham, B. N., Maraga, S., Kue, L., Silas, V. D., Abori, N., Jorry, R., Okely, T., Pomat, W. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research
The origins and development of physician anaesthesiology training in Papua New Guinea: From colonial days to the current era
Anaesth Intensive Care. 2022 Nov 13:310057X221128045. doi: 10.1177/0310057X221128045. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPapua New Guinea is a Pacific country that remains an enigma to the world at large. Despite massive geographical challenges due to mountainous terrain, remote islands, poverty, and with 80% of the population of over eight million living in rural villages, Papua New Guinea has managed to develop national medical and postgraduate specialty training. The first recorded anaesthetic was administered in Papua New Guinea in 1880 and the first anaesthetist trained in 1968. The University of Papua New Guinea graduated...
Source: Pain Physician - November 14, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Terence E Loughnan Pauline B Wake Harry Aigeeleng Michael G Cooper Source Type: research
The origins and development of physician anaesthesiology training in Papua New Guinea: From colonial days to the current era
Anaesth Intensive Care. 2022 Nov 13:310057X221128045. doi: 10.1177/0310057X221128045. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPapua New Guinea is a Pacific country that remains an enigma to the world at large. Despite massive geographical challenges due to mountainous terrain, remote islands, poverty, and with 80% of the population of over eight million living in rural villages, Papua New Guinea has managed to develop national medical and postgraduate specialty training. The first recorded anaesthetic was administered in Papua New Guinea in 1880 and the first anaesthetist trained in 1968. The University of Papua New Guinea graduated...
Source: Rural Remote Health - November 14, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Terence E Loughnan Pauline B Wake Harry Aigeeleng Michael G Cooper Source Type: research
The origins and development of physician anaesthesiology training in Papua New Guinea: From colonial days to the current era
Anaesth Intensive Care. 2022 Nov 13:310057X221128045. doi: 10.1177/0310057X221128045. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPapua New Guinea is a Pacific country that remains an enigma to the world at large. Despite massive geographical challenges due to mountainous terrain, remote islands, poverty, and with 80% of the population of over eight million living in rural villages, Papua New Guinea has managed to develop national medical and postgraduate specialty training. The first recorded anaesthetic was administered in Papua New Guinea in 1880 and the first anaesthetist trained in 1968. The University of Papua New Guinea graduated...
Source: Pain Physician - November 14, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Terence E Loughnan Pauline B Wake Harry Aigeeleng Michael G Cooper Source Type: research
Identification of potential candidate vaccines against Mycobacterium ulcerans based on the major facilitator superfamily transporter protein
This study aimed to generate a multi-epitope vaccine against M. ulcerans from the major facilitator superfamily transporter protein using an immunoinformatics approach. Twelve M. ulcerans genome assemblies were analyzed, resulting in the identification of 11 CD8+ and 7 CD4+ T-cell epitopes and 2 B-cell epitopes. These conserved epitopes were computationally predicted to be antigenic, immunogenic, non-allergenic, and non-toxic. The CD4+ T-cell epitopes were capable of inducing interferon-gamma and interleukin-4. They successfully bound to their respective human leukocyte antigens alleles in in silico docking studies. The ex...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - November 8, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
Oral polio revaccination is associated with changes in gut and upper respiratory microbiomes of infants
In conclusion, OPV revaccination was associated with a healthier microbiome composition 2 months after revaccination, based on a more abundant and diversified bacterial community of Prevotellaceae and fewer pathogenic/opportunistic organisms. Further information on species-level differentiation and functional analysis of microbiome content are warranted to elucidate the impact of OPV-associated changes in bacterial microbiota on child health. (Source: Frontiers in Microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - October 28, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
