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View article: Antibiotic resistance and consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Antibiotic resistance and consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Valle del Cauca, Colombia Open
Objective. To assess changes in antibiotic resistance of eight of the World Health Organization priority bug-drug combinations and consumption of six antibiotics (ceftriaxone, cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, ciprofloxacin, v…
View article: Adherence to guidelines on the use of amoxicillin for treatment of ambulatory pneumonia in children younger than 5 years, Colombia, 2017–2019
Adherence to guidelines on the use of amoxicillin for treatment of ambulatory pneumonia in children younger than 5 years, Colombia, 2017–2019 Open
Objectives. To determine the level of adherence to clinical guidelines in prescribing amoxicillin to children younger than 5 years with pneumonia in outpatient settings in Colombia from 2017 to 2019, and assess the factors associated with…
View article: An Update on the Surveillance of Livestock Diseases and Antimicrobial Use in Sierra Leone in 2021—An Operational Research Study
An Update on the Surveillance of Livestock Diseases and Antimicrobial Use in Sierra Leone in 2021—An Operational Research Study Open
In Sierra Leone, in 2020, a study by the Livestock and Veterinary Services Division (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) on the surveillance system of animal diseases and antimicrobial use found poor reporting. Of the expected weekly dis…
View article: Pesticide Importation in Sierra Leone, 2010–2021: Implications for Food Production and Antimicrobial Resistance
Pesticide Importation in Sierra Leone, 2010–2021: Implications for Food Production and Antimicrobial Resistance Open
There are no previous studies reporting the type and quantity of pesticides for farming from Sierra Leone and the impact of Ebola or COVID-19 on importation. This study reviewed imported farming pesticides by the Sierra Leone, Ministry of …
View article: Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices Open
SETTING: A referral hospital in Kavre, Nepal. OBJECTIVES: To assess 1) compliance with National Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines (NATG), specifically, whether the administration of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) (initial dosing and r…
View article: Annual consumption of parenteral antibiotics in a tertiary hospital of Nepal, 2017–2019: a cross-sectional study
Annual consumption of parenteral antibiotics in a tertiary hospital of Nepal, 2017–2019: a cross-sectional study Open
SETTING: Patan Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Lalitpur District, Nepal. OBJECTIVES: To describe the annual parenteral antibiotic consumption in 1) defined daily dose (DDD) and DDD per 100 admissions; 2) calculate DDD per 100 admissi…
View article: A five-year audit of gaps in HIV testing and associations with TB treatment outcomes in Armenia, 2015-2019
A five-year audit of gaps in HIV testing and associations with TB treatment outcomes in Armenia, 2015-2019 Open
Introduction: Poor human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing practices and underreporting of HIV-related data in TB information systems remain barriers to effective care for TB-HIV co-infected patients. HIV testing and recording practices…
View article: Treatment success using novel and adapted treatment regimens in registered DR-TB children in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 2013-2019
Treatment success using novel and adapted treatment regimens in registered DR-TB children in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 2013-2019 Open
Introduction: Approximately 3% of all pediatric TB cases develop MDR-TB, with only 3–4% of such children receiving MDR-TB treatment. In Tajikistan, children as a proportion of all DR-TB in the country increased from 4.3 to 7.5% during 2013…
View article: Bacteria and Their Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Ambient Air in Accra, Ghana, February 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study
Bacteria and Their Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Ambient Air in Accra, Ghana, February 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ambient air. There is no published information about the presence and resistance profiles of bacteria in ambient air in Ghana. We evaluated the pr…
View article: High Levels of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Two Referral Hospitals during the Post-Ebola Era in Free-Town, Sierra Leone: 2017–2019
High Levels of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Two Referral Hospitals during the Post-Ebola Era in Free-Town, Sierra Leone: 2017–2019 Open
The Post-Ebola era (2017–2019) presented an opportunity for laboratory investments in Sierra Leone. US CDC supported the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to establish a microbiological unit for routine antimicrobial sensitivity testing in…
View article: Operational research capacity building through the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) in China: implementation, outcomes and challenges
Operational research capacity building through the Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) in China: implementation, outcomes and challenges Open
View article: Gaps in Infection Prevention and Control in Public Health Facilities of Sierra Leone after the 2014–2015 Ebola Outbreak
Gaps in Infection Prevention and Control in Public Health Facilities of Sierra Leone after the 2014–2015 Ebola Outbreak Open
Background: High compliance to infection prevention and control (IPC) is vital to prevent health care-associated infections. In the worst 2014–2015 Ebola-affected district in Sierra Leone (Kenema), we assessed (a) average yearly IPC compli…
View article: National Antibiotic Consumption for Human Use in Sierra Leone (2017–2019): A Cross-Sectional Study
National Antibiotic Consumption for Human Use in Sierra Leone (2017–2019): A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Monitoring antibiotic consumption is crucial to tackling antimicrobial resistance. However, currently there is no system in Sierra Leone for recording and reporting on antibiotic consumption. We therefore conducted a cross-sectional study …
View article: Veterinary Healthcare Provision and Quality of Reported Data on Antimicrobial Use in the Treatment of Livestock in Sierra Leone, 2016–2019
Veterinary Healthcare Provision and Quality of Reported Data on Antimicrobial Use in the Treatment of Livestock in Sierra Leone, 2016–2019 Open
Antimicrobials help in the prevention and treatment of infections and are crucial for animal production, but overuse can result in antimicrobial resistance. Hence, understanding data quality on livestock antimicrobial use is essential. We …
View article: Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Resistance among Cancer Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in a National Tertiary Cancer Hospital of Nepal
Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Resistance among Cancer Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in a National Tertiary Cancer Hospital of Nepal Open
Cancer patients are at high risk of antibiotic resistant bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs). In this study, we assessed the bacterial profile and antibiotic resistance among cancer patients suspected of UTI in B.P. Koirala Memorial …
View article: What is the recovery rate and risk of long-term consequences following a diagnosis of COVID-19? A harmonised, global longitudinal observational study protocol
What is the recovery rate and risk of long-term consequences following a diagnosis of COVID-19? A harmonised, global longitudinal observational study protocol Open
Introduction Very little is known about possible clinical sequelae that may persist after resolution of acute COVID-19. A recent longitudinal cohort from Italy including 143 patients followed up after hospitalisation with COVID-19 reported…
View article: Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices in a referral hospital in Nepal: how are we doing?
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices in a referral hospital in Nepal: how are we doing? Open
Abstract Setting: Dhulikhel Hospital, a referral hospital in Kavre, Nepal. Objectives: Among patients who underwent surgery in the department of general surgery (July-December 2019), to report on: 1) eligibility and i…
View article: What is the recovery rate and risk of long-term consequences following a diagnosis of COVID-19? - A harmonised, global longitudinal observational study
What is the recovery rate and risk of long-term consequences following a diagnosis of COVID-19? - A harmonised, global longitudinal observational study Open
Introduction Very little is known about possible clinical sequelae that may persist after resolution of the acute Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A recent longitudinal cohort from Italy including 143 patients recovered after hospitali…
View article: The magnitude of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in Eldoret, Kenya: exigency for policy action
The magnitude of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in Eldoret, Kenya: exigency for policy action Open
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is sexual, psychological and physical coercive acts used against persons by intimate partners. When IPV occurs during pregnancy (IPVp), it can result in adverse maternal and pregnancy outcomes. No policy nor…
View article: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among blood donors in Sierra Leone: A multi-year retrospective study
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among blood donors in Sierra Leone: A multi-year retrospective study Open
Our findings stress the presence of viral hepatitis infection throughout the country and the need to invest in safe blood services, vaccination and treatment of viral hepatitis at the national level.
View article: HIV testing uptake and yield among sexual partners of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Zhejiang Province, China, 2014-2016: A cross-sectional pilot study of a choice-based partner tracing and testing package
HIV testing uptake and yield among sexual partners of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Zhejiang Province, China, 2014-2016: A cross-sectional pilot study of a choice-based partner tracing and testing package Open
A choice-based tracing and testing package can feasibly expand HIV testing uptake and case finding among sexual partners of HIV-positive MSM. IAPN may be an acceptable option to reach sexual partners for whom limited contact information is…
View article: Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go!
Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go! Open
Background: The devastating 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone could erode the gains of the health system including the Community Health Worker (CHW) programme. We conducted a study to ascertain if the positive trend in reporting cas…
View article: Staffing in public health facilities after the Ebola outbreak in rural Sierra Leone: How much has changed?
Staffing in public health facilities after the Ebola outbreak in rural Sierra Leone: How much has changed? Open
Background:The 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone led the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to set minimum standards of staffing (medical/non-medical) at the district level for the provision of basic essential health services (BPEHS)…
View article: Non-communicable diseases in the Western Area District, Sierra Leone, following the Ebola outbreak
Non-communicable diseases in the Western Area District, Sierra Leone, following the Ebola outbreak Open
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. During infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2015, the health system is …
View article: Malaria management in children with fever in rural Sierra Leone. Has anything changed after the Ebola outbreak?
Malaria management in children with fever in rural Sierra Leone. Has anything changed after the Ebola outbreak? Open
Background: Sierra Leone is one of the highest malaria burden countries in the world and was severely affected by the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak. As fever is a common symptom of both malaria and Ebola, it might have affected the management of …
View article: Outcomes of the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in China, 2016–2017
Outcomes of the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in China, 2016–2017 Open
View article: HIV testing uptake and yield among sexual contacts of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Zhejiang Province, China, 2014-2016: a cross-sectional pilot study of a choice-based partner tracing and testing package
HIV testing uptake and yield among sexual contacts of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Zhejiang Province, China, 2014-2016: a cross-sectional pilot study of a choice-based partner tracing and testing package Open
Background Measures to effectively expand tracing and testing to identify undiagnosed HIV infections are significant for the control of HIV/AIDS epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). We piloted a combination tracing and testing p…
View article: Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go!
Post-Ebola Community Health Worker programme performance in Kenema District, Sierra Leone: A long way to go! Open
Background: The devastating 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone could erode the gains of the health system including the Community Health Worker (CHW) programme. We conducted a study to ascertain if the positive trend in reporting cas…
View article: Staffing in public health facilities after the Ebola outbreak in rural Sierra Leone: How much has changed?
Staffing in public health facilities after the Ebola outbreak in rural Sierra Leone: How much has changed? Open
Background: The 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone led the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to set minimum standards of staffing (medical/non-medical) at the district level for the provision of basic essential health services (BPEHS…
View article: Non-communicable diseases in the Western Area District, Sierra Leone, following the Ebola outbreak
Non-communicable diseases in the Western Area District, Sierra Leone, following the Ebola outbreak Open
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. During infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2015, the health system is …