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Enhancing evidence use in public health nutrition policymaking: theoretical i...
Abstract Background Enhancing the use of evidence in policymaking is critical to addressing the global burden of nutrition-related disease. Whilst the public health nutrition... -
Self-care for head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema and fibrosis: st...
Abstract Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are at high risk for developing lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF) following cancer treatment. Once HNC patients develop LEF,... -
Implementation fidelity of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling of t...
Abstract Background There exists low uptake of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing among Tuberculosis (TB) patients through Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counseling... -
Exposures associated with infection with Cryptosporidium in industrialised co...
Abstract Background Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of humans and other animals worldwide and is one of the greatest contributors to human diarrhoeal illness.... -
Integration of HIV testing services into family planning services: a systemat...
Abstract Background Despite significant interest in integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services into HIV services, less attention has been paid to linkages in the... -
Modelling population-level impact to inform target product profiles for child...
Abstract Background The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum malaria demonstrated moderate efficacy in 5â 17-month-old children in phase 3 trials, and from 2018, the... -
Active case finding: comparison of the acceptability, feasibility and effecti...
Abstract Background Children and adolescents still lag behind adults in accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART), which is largely due to their limited access to HIV testing... -
‘You are Okay’: a support and educational program for children with mild inte...
Abstract Background Children of parents with a mental illness or substance use disorder (COPMI) have an increased risk of developing social-emotional problems themselves. Fear... -
Mortality along the continuum of HIV care in Rwanda: a model-based analysis
Abstract Background HIV is the leading cause of death among adults in sub-Saharan Africa. However, mortality along the HIV care continuum is poorly described. We combine... -
Citizen science informs human-tick exposure in the Northeastern United States
Abstract Background Tick-borne disease is the result of spillover of pathogens into the human population. Traditionally, literature has focused on characterization of tick-borne... -
First confirmation by PCR of Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus in Ireland and preva...
Abstract Background Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA), caused by Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV), is characterised by the development of invariably fatal lung tumours... -
A systematic review of the association between delayed appropriate therapy an...
Abstract Background Temporal relationships between the time to appropriate antibiotic therapy and outcomes are not well described. Methods A systematic literature review and... -
Relative transmissibility of shigellosis among male and female individuals: a...
Abstract Background Developing countries exhibit a high disease burden from shigellosis. Owing to the different incidences in males and females, this study aims to analyze the... -
Flying ticks: anciently evolved associations that constitute a risk of infect...
Abstract Ticks are important vectors of emerging zoonotic diseases affecting human and animal health worldwide. Ticks are often found on wild birds, which have been long... -
Detection of lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine is an independent predictor of ...
Abstract Background Simple immune capture assays that detect mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM) antigen in urine are promising new tools for the diagnosis of HIV-associated... -
The efficacy of varenicline in achieving abstinence among waterpipe tobacco s...
Abstract Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking has increased among youth across the globe including in the US, and it continues as a common and traditional form of smoking... -
Should statin guidelines consider patient preferences? Eliciting preferences ...
Abstract Background Patient preferences are key parameters to evaluate benefit-harm balance of statins for primary prevention but they are not readily available to guideline... -
A systematic review of BCG vaccination policies among high-risk groups in low...
Abstract Background Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) is widespread in high-TB-burden countries, however, BCG vaccination policies in... -
Programme Reporting Standards (PRS) for improving the reporting of sexual, re...
Abstract Background Information about design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation is central to understand the impact of programmes within the field of sexual,... -
Perspectives on program mis-implementation among U.S. local public health dep...
Abstract Background Public health resources are limited and best used for effective programs. This study explores associations of mis-implementation in public health (ending...
