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View article: COVID-19 vaccination implementation in six lower- and middle-income countries: Successes, challenges, and lessons for pandemic preparedness
COVID-19 vaccination implementation in six lower- and middle-income countries: Successes, challenges, and lessons for pandemic preparedness Open
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to rapidly deploy vaccines, target adult populations, and integrate the COVID-19 vaccine into existing vaccination programs. This evaluation examine…
View article: Distribution and treatment needs of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Bangladesh: A Bayesian geostatistical analysis of 2017-2020 national survey data
Distribution and treatment needs of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Bangladesh: A Bayesian geostatistical analysis of 2017-2020 national survey data Open
Background In Bangladesh, preventive chemotherapy targeting soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in school-age children has been implemented since 2008. To evaluate the success of this strategy, surveys were conducted between 2017 an…
View article: Early Experiences of Low- and Middle-Income Countries with Integration of COVID-19 Vaccination into Health Systems and Routine Health Services
Early Experiences of Low- and Middle-Income Countries with Integration of COVID-19 Vaccination into Health Systems and Routine Health Services Open
Background Vertical and fragmented tactics used in the global introduction of COVID-19 vaccination strained health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Global strategy has shifted from achieving short-term coverage goals tow…
View article: Community-wide prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and Schistosoma mansoni in two districts of Sierra Leone
Community-wide prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and Schistosoma mansoni in two districts of Sierra Leone Open
In Sierra Leone, nationally powered school-based surveys have documented significant progress in the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis. In order to assess the district-level prevalence and intensity of inf…
View article: Post-intervention epidemiology of STH in Bangladesh: Data to sustain the gains
Post-intervention epidemiology of STH in Bangladesh: Data to sustain the gains Open
In 2008, Bangladesh initiated Preventive Chemotherapy (PCT) for school-age children (SAC) through bi-annual school-based mass drug administration (MDA) to control Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections. In 2016, the Ministry of Health …
View article: Post-intervention Epidemiology of STH in Bangladesh: data to sustain the gains
Post-intervention Epidemiology of STH in Bangladesh: data to sustain the gains Open
Introduction In 2008, Bangladesh initiated Preventive Chemotherapy (PCT) for school-age children (SAC) through bi-annual school-based mass drug administration (MDA) to control Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections. In 2016, the Minist…