Temporal trends in African healthcare system capacities in prevention, detection, response, and sustainability between 2010 and 2023 [0.03%]
Pratik Sharma,Supriya D Mahajan,Ravikumar Aalinkeel
Pratik Sharma
This analysis evaluated self-reported national capacities for prevention, detection, response, and sustainability in 54 African countries from 2013 to 2023 using data from WHO State Party Annual Report (SPAR) submissions. Countries were gro...
Determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort attending a medical clinic: A comparative analysis stratified by sex [0.03%]
Sydney Mulamfu,David Chisompola,Martin Chakulya et al.
Sydney Mulamfu et al.
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant cardiovascular complication in sub-Saharan Africa. However, sex-specific determinants of LVH in this population remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated wi...
Reduction of stillbirth rate in refugee and migrant populations living on the Thailand Myanmar border: A retrospective study 1986-2023 [0.03%]
Taco Jan Prins,Gwen van der Schaaf,Aung Myat Min et al.
Taco Jan Prins et al.
Understanding the local causes of stillbirth is essential to providing safe care in pregnancy and birth. This study describes the rate and causes of stillbirth and identifies factors associated with stillbirth in the migrant and refugee pop...
Implementation fidelity of tuberculosis screening for Diabetes mellitus patients among healthcare providers offering diabetes services in Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [0.03%]
Edwin Christian Chavala,Felistar Mwakasungura,Linda Simon Paulo et al.
Edwin Christian Chavala et al.
Globally, the risk of acquiring Tuberculosis (TB) among Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients is three times higher than in the general population. Patients with DM not only have a high risk of getting TB disease but also have poor treatment outc...
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in preventing severe outcomes and assessing the impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized adults in Albania, July 2022-July 2023 [0.03%]
Jonilda Sulo,Kujtim Mersini,Elona Kureta et al.
Jonilda Sulo et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected Albania, with over 319959 cases and 3625 deaths by December 2023. Despite a national vaccination campaign initiated in January 2021, only 44.1% of the eligible population had completed the fu...
Correction: Factors affecting antenatal corticosteroid use in low- and middle-income countries: Facility characteristics, structural readiness, and past performance of CEmONC signal functions [0.03%]
Wen-Chien Yang,Catherine Arsenault,Victoria Y Fan et al.
Wen-Chien Yang et al.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003989.]. Copyright: © 2026 Yang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms...
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Assessing compliance with smoke-free laws in Purbakhola Rural Municipality, Nepal: A cross-sectional observational study [0.03%]
Bhakta Bahadur Kc,Ananda Bahadur Chand,Amit Bam et al.
Bhakta Bahadur Kc et al.
Despite Nepal's comprehensive tobacco control legislation, evidence on its implementation at the local level, particularly in rural areas, remains limited. This study assessed compliance with smoke-free laws in public places of Purbakhola R...
Hybrid SARS-CoV-2 immunity among frontline workers in a high-tourism setting: A community-based serosurvey in Ambergris Caye, Belize, June 2022 [0.03%]
Oluwadara Okeremi,Ella Hawes,Anh N Ly et al.
Oluwadara Okeremi et al.
Tourism is central to Belize's economy, yet the influx of international travelers may contribute to infectious disease introduction and transmission among local workers, including SARS-CoV-2. In June 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional ser...
Estimating the impact of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in Benin: A mathematical modelling study [0.03%]
在贝宁估计RTS,S/AS01疟疾疫苗的影响：一种数学建模研究
Sena V Alohoutade,Rachel Hounsell,Codjo Dandonougbo et al.
Sena V Alohoutade et al.
Malaria constitutes a major public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. It remains a key health concern and the leading cause of death in children under five in Benin. Since October 2021, the World Health Organization has recommended the us...
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam: Key lessons from a qualitative study [0.03%]
印度尼西亚、尼泊尔和越南的 COVID-19 疫苗接受和接种：定性研究中的关键经验教训
Ida Ayu Sutrisni,Vy Pham-Tram,Manish Duwal et al.
Ida Ayu Sutrisni et al.
Since 2019, the WHO has included vaccine hesitancy among the top ten threats to global health. Additionally, there is global disparity in vaccine availability and access. As part of a mixed methods study that explored COVID-19 vaccine accep...