Policies for type 2 diabetes and non-communicable disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya and Tanzania: a desk review and views of decision-makers
Conclusion
Kenya and Tanzania developed and updated some policies/guidelines to include continuity of care in emergencies. However, there were gaps in the documents and between policy/guideline documents and practice. Health systems need to establish disaster preparedness plans that integrate attention to NCD care to enable them to better handle severe disruptions caused by emergencies such as pandemics. Such guidance needs to include contingency planning to enable adequate resources for NCD care and must also address evaluation of implementation effectiveness. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mohamed, S. F., Kisia, L., Mashiashi, I., Mair, F., Wisdom, J. P., Bunn, C., Gray, C., Kibe, P. M., Sanya, R. E., Karugu, C. H., Mtenga, S. M., Binyaruka, P., Asiki, G. Tags: Open access, Global health, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections among asymptomatic individuals in four regions of Mainland Tanzania
Recent studies point to the need to incorporate the detection of non-falciparum species into malaria surveillance activities in sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the world ’s malaria cases occur. Although malari... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 23, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Catherine Bakari, Filbert Francis, Dativa Pereus, David J. Giesbrecht, Celine I. Mandara, Daniel Mbwambo, Sijenunu Aaron, Abdallah Lusasi, Samwel Lazaro, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 20, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research
Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 20, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research
Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 20, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research
Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 20, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research
Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 20, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research
