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Lessons from COVID-19 alert level systems
From the abstract: “This study aims to assess perceptions of ALS implementation across diverse jurisdictions and derive lessons for future public health emergencies.”
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Vaccination, disease surveillance, prevention and population health across African settings.
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Low-level HIV viraemia among Ugandan children and adolescents, 2014–2023
From the abstract: “This study assessed national LLV prevalence, temporal trends, and regional distribution from 2014–2023 to guide pediatric HIV program planning.”
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Caregiver views on HPV vaccination in Kwara, Nigeria
From the abstract: “This study aimed to explore factors influencing caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions during Nigeria’s 2023 campaign in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State.”
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Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in commercial cheese in Bangladesh
From the abstract: “Present investigation aimed at determining the occurrence and characterizing MRSA in commercial cheese, to evaluate its potential public health risks. 120 cheese samples representing twelve commercial brands were collected in ten different batches over a six-month period in Sylhet, Bangladesh.”
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HIV prevention preferences among key populations in Uganda
From the abstract: “From March 18–28, 2024, we conducted 20 semi-structured key informant interviews in English and Luganda among 10 experts in the field of HIV prevention, and 10 peer leaders of key or priority populations in Uganda.”
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Seasonal mosquito patterns and insecticide susceptibility in northwest Ethiopia
From the abstract: “This study investigated Anopheles species composition, susceptibility to deltamethrin, and the frequency of knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in Maksegnit and Gendawuha, Northwest Ethiopia.”
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Smoking among people with TB in Lesotho
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study evaluated the prevalence and determinants of smoking status and frequency among people with TB in Lesotho.”
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Childhood immunisation progress and inequalities in Ghana, 1993–2022
From the abstract: “This study examined the progress and gaps in full immunization coverage among two-year-olds in Ghana from 1993 to 2022.”
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Estimated sickle cell burden in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
From the abstract: “To describe Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 modeled estimates of sickle cell disorders burden in Sierra Leone from 1990 through 2023, including temporal trends, age and sex patterns, and demographic contributors to mortality change.”
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A language-model framework for sample-free population synthesis
From the abstract: “The framework is LLM agnostic and follows a multi-step process: objective definition, input preparation, LLM selection, and synthetic household generation.”