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View article: Evaluation of an Online Survey for Pertussis Case Investigations in Regional Queensland: Impacts on Workload and Disease Trends
Evaluation of an Online Survey for Pertussis Case Investigations in Regional Queensland: Impacts on Workload and Disease Trends Open
In 2024, a significant pertussis surge in Queensland, Australia, strained public health resources. To improve investigation efficiency, the Wide Bay Public Health Unit introduced an online survey for pertussis cases on 1 August 2024, which…
View article: The risk of infections in stem cell therapy: A growing concern
The risk of infections in stem cell therapy: A growing concern Open
In the exciting field of regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy emerges as a beacon of hope for treating conditions that currently lack effective medical treatment. However, the immunogenic nature of stem cell therapy necessitates the us…
View article: The convergence of climate, recreation and health: La Niña, crab catching and necrotising fasciitis, a case series
The convergence of climate, recreation and health: La Niña, crab catching and necrotising fasciitis, a case series Open
With a strong possibility of future floods due to climate change and the cyclic return of the La Niña in the future, this article highlights a potential public health issue. This case series demonstrates the importance of increased vigilan…
View article: Paediatric Acute Urinary Retention in Central Queensland
Paediatric Acute Urinary Retention in Central Queensland Open
Background The aetiology of paediatric acute urinary retention (PAUR) is poorly documented across English medical literature and none from Australasia. This study aimed to document incidence, aetiology and associated time to diagnoses and …
View article: Examining the Contribution of Trade to GDP: A Case Study of Pakistan
Examining the Contribution of Trade to GDP: A Case Study of Pakistan Open
International trade contributes a significant role in economic development of a country. A country that performs well in international trade signifies economic stability. Pakistan has maintained International economic relationships with ot…
View article: Functional evaluation of children on discharge from pediatric intensive care unit using functional status scale
Functional evaluation of children on discharge from pediatric intensive care unit using functional status scale Open
Introduction: Despite a reduction in pediatric critical care mortality rates over the past three decades, morbidity among survivors has increased noticeably. The Functional Status Scale (FSS) serves as a crucial tool for evaluating morbidi…
View article: Factors Affecting Rural Livelihood in Pakistan
Factors Affecting Rural Livelihood in Pakistan Open
The recent study “Affecting factors of rural livelihood with reference of services providers and rural female in district Mansehra” was conducted with objectives to determine the hurdles of rural livelihood, the role of services providers …
View article: Correction: Cigarette smoking and associated factors among men in five South Asian countries: A pooled analysis of nationally representative surveys
Correction: Cigarette smoking and associated factors among men in five South Asian countries: A pooled analysis of nationally representative surveys Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277758.].
View article: Income-Expenditure Dynamics across Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Multilevel Statistical Approach
Income-Expenditure Dynamics across Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Multilevel Statistical Approach Open
Financial development in emerging economies, such as Pakistan, often leads to disparities in wealth, causing long-term financial and social instabilities. Dealing with these imbalances requires a holistic approach that incorporates financi…
View article: Modelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods
Modelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods Open
Salmonella Typhi is a human-restricted pathogen that is transmitted by the faecal–oral route and causative organism of typhoid fever. Using health facility data from 2016 to 2020, this study focuses on modelling the spatial variation in ty…
View article: Evaluating Pilot Implementation of ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ App in Medical Practices to Improve National Immunisation Program–Funded Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Central Queensland, Australia
Evaluating Pilot Implementation of ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ App in Medical Practices to Improve National Immunisation Program–Funded Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in Central Queensland, Australia Open
Background The ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ app was deployed in Central Queensland (CQ), Australia, medical practices through a pilot programme in March 2021. Methods We evaluated the app's user experience and examined whether the introduction of ‘P…
View article: Navigating Growth: A Formalized Approach to Small Firm Revenue and Profit Enhancement
Navigating Growth: A Formalized Approach to Small Firm Revenue and Profit Enhancement Open
Governments often have strong motivation to formalize ever-growing informal firms. However, whether formalization improves the earnings of small firms is a crucial policy question. Firms chose to be formal so the impact evaluation of forma…
View article: Oral killed cholera vaccines for preventing cholera
Oral killed cholera vaccines for preventing cholera Open
Two doses of Dukoral reduces cases of cholera at two-year follow-up. Two doses of Shanchol reduces cases of cholera at five-year follow-up, and a single dose of Shanchol reduces cases of cholera at two-year follow-up. Overall, the vaccines…
View article: Effect of infection control education program on childcare educator knowledge and confidence
Effect of infection control education program on childcare educator knowledge and confidence Open
Issue Addressed Childcare educator knowledge gaps in infection control practices and outbreak management. This can contribute to the well‐reported issue of transmission of infectious diseases in childcare centres and the associated health …
View article: Evaluating pilot implementation of ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ app in medical practices to improve National Immunisation Program funded season influenza vaccination in Central Queensland, Australia
Evaluating pilot implementation of ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ app in medical practices to improve National Immunisation Program funded season influenza vaccination in Central Queensland, Australia Open
Background: The ‘PenCS Flu Topbar’ app was deployed in Central Queensland (CQ), Australia medical practices through a pilot program in March 2021. Methods: We evaluated the app’s user experience and examined whether the introduction of ‘Pe…
View article: Active prospective national surveillance for congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia shows potential prevention opportunities
Active prospective national surveillance for congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia shows potential prevention opportunities Open
To compare the incidence and outcomes of congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia in the pre-vaccination (1995-1997) and post-vaccination era (after 2005 to November 2020), active prospective national surveillance for congenital vari…
View article: Evolving epidemiology of Q fever in Wide Bay
Evolving epidemiology of Q fever in Wide Bay Open
Q fever is a notifiable disease in Australia due to its public health significance. Recent data in the Wide Bay region (Queensland, Australia) suggests a rising number and changing geographical distribution of Q fever cases. This study aim…
View article: A case study of an academic‐stakeholder partnership: Evaluation of the ‘10 000 Lives’ smoking cessation health promotion program
A case study of an academic‐stakeholder partnership: Evaluation of the ‘10 000 Lives’ smoking cessation health promotion program Open
Issue Addressed In Australia, smoking prevalence is higher in regional areas than in metropolitan cities; Central Queensland, a central‐east district of Queensland, has substantially higher smoking rates than the state average. In November…
View article: Cigarette smoking and associated factors among men in five South Asian countries: A pooled analysis of nationally representative surveys
Cigarette smoking and associated factors among men in five South Asian countries: A pooled analysis of nationally representative surveys Open
Smoking is one of the leading causes of premature deaths worldwide. The cigarette is the commonest form of tobacco smoking. This study investigated the factors associated with cigarette smoking among men in five South Asian countries. We a…
View article: Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant tooth wear
Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant tooth wear Open
Adult patients may present with compromised dentitions which require extensive oral rehabilitation. This case report shows the fulfilment of both functional and aesthetic treatment objectives for a patient with significant tooth wear throu…
View article: Impact of the ‘10,000 lives’ program on Quitline referrals, use and outcomes by demography and Indigenous status
Impact of the ‘10,000 lives’ program on Quitline referrals, use and outcomes by demography and Indigenous status Open
Introduction In November 2017, Central Queensland Public Health Unit launched the ‘10,000 Lives’ initiative to reduce smoking prevalence in Central Queensland. The program partnered with local champions and other programs (e.g. ‘Deadly Cho…
View article: “Scary to get, more scary not to”: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in Central Queensland, Australia, a cross-sectional survey
“Scary to get, more scary not to”: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in Central Queensland, Australia, a cross-sectional survey Open
Background Behavioural and social drivers (BeSD) of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine acceptance among Australian healthcare workers (HCW) living and working in regional areas are not well studied. Understanding local HCWs’ COVID…
View article: Causes of death through verbal autopsy: findings from a sub-study of single dose oral cholera vaccination in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh
Causes of death through verbal autopsy: findings from a sub-study of single dose oral cholera vaccination in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh Open
Background Verbal autopsy can play a key crucial to identify significant causes of death in a developing country like Bangladesh where post-death pathological or forensic examination is not common. Single-dose Cholera Vaccination in Bangla…
View article: Roles, experiences and perspectives of the stakeholders of “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: Findings from an online survey during COVID‐19 situation
Roles, experiences and perspectives of the stakeholders of “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: Findings from an online survey during COVID‐19 situation Open
Issue addressed The “10,000 Lives” initiative was launched in Central Queensland in November 2017 to reduce daily smoking prevalence to 9.5% by 2030 by promoting available smoking cessation interventions. One of the main strategies was to …
View article: Closing the gaps in tobacco endgame evidence: a scoping review
Closing the gaps in tobacco endgame evidence: a scoping review Open
Objective Tobacco endgame policies aim to rapidly and permanently reduce smoking to minimal levels. We reviewed evidence syntheses for: (1) endgame policies, (2) evidence gaps, and (3) future research priorities. Data sources Guided by JBI…
View article: Epidemiology of mumps outbreaks and the impact of an additional dose of MMR vaccine for outbreak control in regional Queensland, Australia, 2017–2018
Epidemiology of mumps outbreaks and the impact of an additional dose of MMR vaccine for outbreak control in regional Queensland, Australia, 2017–2018 Open
Background In recent years, there have been ongoing outbreaks of mumps reported in Northern and North-Western Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, Australia. We aimed to define the epidemiology of mumps outbreaks in Ce…
View article: Mapping and situation analysis of basic WASH facilities at households in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey
Mapping and situation analysis of basic WASH facilities at households in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey Open
Background Ensuring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for households remains a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigated the current situation of basic WASH facilities f…
View article: A norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in an Australian child-care center: A household-level analysis
A norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in an Australian child-care center: A household-level analysis Open
There is a large burden of norovirus disease in child-care centers in Australia and around the world. Despite the ubiquity of norovirus outbreaks in child-care centers, little is known about the extent of this burden within the child-care …
View article: Protection by vaccination of children against typhoid fever with a Vi-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine in urban Bangladesh: a cluster-randomised trial
Protection by vaccination of children against typhoid fever with a Vi-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine in urban Bangladesh: a cluster-randomised trial Open
The study was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.