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Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana continue to face a disproportionately high HIV burden, with an estimated prevalence of 18.1% far exceeding the national average of 1.7%. Transactional sex (TS), defined...
Medicine shortages remain a pervasive global public health challenge, particularly affecting import-dependent countries with limited local manufacturing capacity. Namibia’s reliance on pharmaceutical imports m...
Recent findings by Suppiah et al. revealed DENV-2 positive samples misclassified as “Undetermined Serotype” when using commercial dengue molecular serotyping assays. This highlights the noninclusion and result...
Previous studies have analyzed the association between sun exposure and ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, the association has not been assessed globally and may differ when adjusting for spatial dependenc...
Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is a serious complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection. In rare cases, ALA may rupture into the thoracic cavity, leading to a high risk of death. Differentiating intrathoracic ALA...
In resource-limited settings, early identification of sepsis and low-cost mortality predictors is critical for intensive care unit (ICU) triage. This study evaluated the prognostic value of baseline sociodemog...
The rapid increase in published research poses challenges for healthcare professionals aiming to stay updated. While systematic reviews help synthesize findings, their abundance can overwhelm readers. Umbrella...
The North-East India Region (NER), an area with several malaria-endemic pockets, differs from the rest of India in vector composition, with An. fluviatilis as the only common major vector, mostly reported during ...
Senegal’s achievement in eliminating trachoma as a public health problem offers a powerful model for countries still burdened by the disease. This success was driven by a holistic and context-sensitive impleme...
The primary aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of Gram-negative bloodstream infections (BSIs) and the susceptibility profiles of the causative microorganisms in hospitalized...
We assessed the global, regional, and national burdens of childhood brain and central nervous system cancer from 1990–2021 (the latest year).
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are widely used and proven effective in preventing and controlling malaria. However, their utilization varies among households, which can significantly impact the benefits of in...
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can cause congenital infections with serious health implications. In pregnant women, T. gondii infection poses significant risks, including miscarriage, stillbirth, ...
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a tick-borne viral disease with a mortality rate of 10–30%; however, effective vaccines and therapies for this disease have not yet been developed. Underst...
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease of public health importance in Ethiopia, with an estimated 40,000 new cases per year. Access to allopathic diagnostic and treatment facilities is limited...
Monitoring insecticide resistance in disease vectors is a key strategy to anticipate emerging and re-emerging diseases, particularly in the context of interventions such as vector control interventions. This s...
The Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme was launched in Burkina Faso in 2001 aiming to eliminate the disease as a public health concern through mass drug administration (MDA). After eight years of MDA, ...
Escalation in the use of biologic agents including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors to treat immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) is linked to higher susceptibility of severe infections caused ...
Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) can avert progression from infection to disease, yet scale-up across the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region is patchy. To guide acceleration, we assessed p...
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. Currently, praziquantel is the only medication available for treating schistosomiasis. However, crucial issu...
Khaya anthotheca (Meliaceae) is a medicinal plant with a wide range of therapeutic properties attributable mainly to the diverse limonoids it contains. Different parts of the plant are used in traditional health ...
Migration to Europe has increased in recent years, with Italy serving as a major entry point. Ensuring adequate healthcare for newly arrived migrants includes the prevention and management of infectious diseas...
Despite extensive global and national efforts to reduce anaemia, it remains a major public health concern among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA). However, community-based studies that compare the prevalence and...
Proteomics plays an essential role in uncovering the molecular mechanisms of obesity. This study aimed to map global research trends, identify major contributors, and examine evolving themes in this field over...
Evidence-based recommendations for malaria treatment in patients weighing < 5 kg are lacking as a consequence of differences in pharmacokinetics due to age and/or body weight (BW), and recruitment challenges i...
Deep mycoses, largely caused by mycetoma and chromoblastomycosis, is a chronic fungal infection prevalent in tropics and subtropics regions. Deprived populations in these regions are disproportionately affecte...
Sylvatic dengue viruses, typically maintained in non-human primate and forest mosquito cycles, have rarely been associated with human infections. However, sporadic spillovers have been reported in Southeast As...
The main vectors of arboviruses, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are present in Benin and deserve special attention in dengue prevention policies. In this context, the current study was initiated to p...
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a chronic restrictive cardiomyopathy prevalent in tropical regions, often underdiagnosed and associated with poor outcomes. Although its etiology remains unclear, parasitic inf...
COVID-19 has been a major global health concern, severely impacting Nepal with thousands of cases and deaths. The patterns of COVID-19 incidence in the country may have varied over time during the pandemic, wi...
Recent findings by Bunchom et al. reveal distinct mitochondrial lineages of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos in Champasak, Laos, with important implications for Opisthorchis viverrini transmission. The identificat...
In 2020, there were decreasing trends in reported dengue cases in several countries in the Western Pacific Region, including the Philippines, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the spatial distribution...
Hypertensive heart disease (HHD) is a major global contributor to cardiovascular-related disability. Although its burden has been previously described, detailed analyses of long-term disability trends by socio...
Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is a growing global health concern, particularly as its spread now puts half of the world’s population at risk. While dengue usually resolves after the prim...
Genitourinary tract infections, including bacterial vaginosis, which is characterized by the loss of Lactobacillus (LAB) in the vaginal microbiota, is a risk factor for low birth weight. The aim of this study was...
Malaria continues to pose a considerable public health challenge in Southeast Asia, necessitating control efforts that consider region-specific vulnerabilities. Although global risk factors are well-documented...
Nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting the small subunit ribosomal ribonucleic acid (SSU rRNA, 18S rRNA) region is widely used to differentiate Plasmodium species. We identified a variant of the Plasmod...
Effective detection of Schistosoma mansoni is crucial for the control and management of the infection. This study aimed to evaluate the field performance of three diagnostic methods—point-of-care circulating cath...
Vector-borne diseases caused by Aedes mosquitoes remain a major public health concern across tropical and subtropical regions. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become integral in surveillance by enabling...
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne protozoan disease with a global distribution, with higher rates of infection associated with HIV. Zoonotic species of Leishmania have also been reported infecting dom...
Malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis are diseases transmitted by Anopheles, Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, respectively. These mosquitoes have evolved and adapted to environmental conditions and human lifestyles...
Despite global elimination targets set for 2030, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health challenge in low-income countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Limited evi...
Biomphalaria and Physa (order Gastropoda) serve as vectors and reservoirs for infectious agents that affect both humans and animals. This study provides updated insights into the epidemiology, morphology, phyloge...
Neotricula aperta, a freshwater snail found in the Mekong River, serves as the intermediate host of the blood fluke Schistosoma mekongi, the causative agent of schistosomiasis mekongi in Cambodia and Laos. Unders...
Snakebite envenomation constitutes a major public health challenge in Burkina Faso, particularly within rural communities. Limited access to formal healthcare services, coupled with the high cost of antivenom ...
Measles, a highly infectious disease that can lead to serious health problems and even death, has recently recurred worldwide despite the measures taken, with Yemen experiencing the most outbreaks among countr...
Leprosy, a neglected tropical disease, remains a major global health concern. If left untreated, it can lead to permanent disabilities and severe social stigma, profoundly impacting the well-being of those aff...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent condition among older men that significantly reduces quality of life. Despite its global impact, comprehensive estimates of lifetime risk remain limited. This ...
Shaped by its colonial origins, tropical medicine sustains inequitable power dynamics in global health, sidelining low-middle-income countries (LMICs) in critical decision-making processes over research agenda...
Two species of Ascaris nematodes infect humans: Ascaris lumbricoides, a human parasite, and Ascaris suum, which primarily infects pigs. Since these species are morphologically similar, molecular techniques are ne...
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