Cholera in Papua New Guinea: observations to date and future considerations [0.03%]
Papua 新几内亚的霍乱：迄今为止的观察和未来考虑事项
Paul F Horwood,Andrew R Greenhill
Paul F Horwood
Cholera is a severe diarrhoeal illness caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. From July 2009 to late 2011 Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced thefirst outbreak of cholera ever reported in this country. During this time > 15,...
Harry Poka,Trevor Duke
Harry Poka
Diarrhoea is one of the commonest reasons children require health care in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Acute watery diarrhoea is the commonest form, and is due to viruses. Oral rehydration solution, zinc and continued breastfeeding are highly ef...
A review of diarrhoea aetiology in Papua New Guinea, 1995-2012 [0.03%]
一九九五至二零一二年间巴布亚新几内亚腹泻病因的回顾分析研究报告摘要
Pamela J Toliman,Carlton Guwada,Kevin W Sou
Pamela J Toliman
The large contribution of diarrhoea to morbidity and mortality rates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) warrants a significant response to diagnosing aetiology, determining appropriate management and reducing risk factors that facilitate transmissio...
Evaluation of a rapid immunochromatographic assay for the detection of rotavirus, norovirus and adenovirus from children hospitalized with acute watery diarrhea [0.03%]
评估一种快速免疫层析法检测住院急性水样腹泻儿童中轮状病毒、诺如病毒和腺病毒的方法性能
Monalisa P Kas,Tobias Maure,Kevin W Soli et al.
Monalisa P Kas et al.
We evaluated the IP-Triple I immunochromatographic rapid test for the detection of rotavirus, norovirus and adenovirus using stool samples from children with diarrhoea. The detection of norovirus and adenovirus was poor compared to polymera...
Pigbel in the 21st century: still here, and still in need of an effective surveillance system [0.03%]
21世纪的猪瘟：依然存在，仍然需要一个有效的监控系统
Trevor Duke,Harry Poka,Susan Myers et al.
Trevor Duke et al.
Pigbel remains a likely significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), two decades after the administration of pigbel vaccination ceased. There is a need for an effective surveillance program for pi...
Evaluation of a WASH intervention demonstrates the potential for improved hygiene practices in Hiri District, Central Province [0.03%]
一项关于WASH干预的评估展示了改善中央省希里区个人卫生习惯的潜力
Suparat Phuanukoonnon,Elias Namosha,Lydia Kua et al.
Suparat Phuanukoonnon et al.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions aim to improve health outcomes through provision of safe water supplies and improved sanitation facilities, while also promoting better hygiene practices in communities. Population Services...
Intestinal parasitic infections and anaemia among pregnant women in the highlands of Papua New Guinea [0.03%]
巴布亚新几内亚高原地区孕妇肠道寄生虫感染和贫血状况
Suparat Phuanukoonnon,Audrey Michael,Wendy S Kirarock et al.
Suparat Phuanukoonnon et al.
This study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associations with risk factors among pregnant women in their second or third trimester in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Among the 201 pregna...
A short report on the acute diarrhoea outbreak that affected the Ambunti District of East Sepik Province in 2010 [0.03%]
2010年东塞皮克省阿本蒂区急性腹泻暴发疫情简报
Rodney Itaki
Rodney Itaki
In December 2010 there was a diarrhoea outbreak in Ambunti District, East Sepik Province that was presumed to be cholera. This short report describes the outbreak and outlines the preventive strategies that were implemented to contain the o...
Isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteric microbiota from patients with suspected cholera during the 2009 outbreak in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea [0.03%]
从巴布亚新几内亚马当省2009年爆发霍乱期间疑似霍乱患者中分离霍乱弧菌及其他肠道微生物
Monalisa P Kas,Paul F Horwood,Moses Laman et al.
Monalisa P Kas et al.
When cholera was first detected in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in mid-2009, national diagnostic capacity faced many challenges. This was in part due to the non-endemic status of the outbreak, resulting in few local staff experienced in Vibrio ch...
More resources need to be committed to the provision of safe water sources and sanitation in Papua New Guinea [0.03%]
应该向巴布亚新几内亚的供水和卫生设施提供更多资源
Paul F Horwood,Dani J Barrington,Andrew R Greenhill
Paul F Horwood