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View article: Malária incubada: a mixed methods analysis on knowledge and experiences on Plasmodium vivax and asymptomatic malaria infections in a hard-to-reach and mobile population in the Amazon
Malária incubada: a mixed methods analysis on knowledge and experiences on Plasmodium vivax and asymptomatic malaria infections in a hard-to-reach and mobile population in the Amazon Open
View article: Assessing scalability factors of a malaria intervention using Malakit and target drug administration among hard-to-reach populations: An original approach focusing on key stakeholders – implementers and decision-makers – in the Guiana shield
Assessing scalability factors of a malaria intervention using Malakit and target drug administration among hard-to-reach populations: An original approach focusing on key stakeholders – implementers and decision-makers – in the Guiana shield Open
Stakeholder analysis is crucial in scaling up public health interventions, identifying key contributors and challenges. Financial and regulatory barriers can hinder scalability, but political and epidemiological factors offer opportunities…
View article: Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus, Amazonas, Brazil, 2025
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus, Amazonas, Brazil, 2025 Open
We report the first detection of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) in residents of Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil, a tri-border region with Colombia and Peru. Brazilian and Peruvian sequences clustered together, suggesting potential…
View article: Prevalence of lead poisoning among artisanal gold miners in French Guiana in 2022: a multicenter cross-sectional observational survey
Prevalence of lead poisoning among artisanal gold miners in French Guiana in 2022: a multicenter cross-sectional observational survey Open
This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier NCT05540470 (registered on September 12, 2022).
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mortality among Patients with TB–HIV Coinfection in the Brazilian Amazon: A Case–Control Study
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mortality among Patients with TB–HIV Coinfection in the Brazilian Amazon: A Case–Control Study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare services worldwide, potentially worsening outcomes for individuals with chronic infectious diseases, including tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.Objective: To identify factors associated with …
View article: Evaluating the impact of the Malakit intervention on malaria transmission in the Guiana Shield: a mathematical modelling study
Evaluating the impact of the Malakit intervention on malaria transmission in the Guiana Shield: a mathematical modelling study Open
European Union, Global Fund, MoH of Brazil, Cayenne Hospital, Health Regional Agency of French Guiana.
View article: On the 125th Anniversary of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, the Postgraduate Program in Tropical Medicine Celebrates 45 years of Achievements in an Evolving Landscape
On the 125th Anniversary of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, the Postgraduate Program in Tropical Medicine Celebrates 45 years of Achievements in an Evolving Landscape Open
This paper describes the trajectory of the Postgraduate Program in Tropical Medicine (PPGMT) at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC) over 45 years. We demonstrate the evolution and diversity of subjects, spanning 428 master's dissertations and…
View article: A cross-sectional study assessing mercury exposure and poisoning among workers in informal gold mines in French Guiana
A cross-sectional study assessing mercury exposure and poisoning among workers in informal gold mines in French Guiana Open
Objectives Informal gold mining represents a major source of mercury pollution worldwide. People involved in informal gold mining in French Guiana are mainly migrants from Brazil and represent an exposed, mobile and hard-to-reach populatio…
View article: Mapping special areas of the Brazilian National Malaria Control Program in the Amazon region: a territorial-based approach to surveillance
Mapping special areas of the Brazilian National Malaria Control Program in the Amazon region: a territorial-based approach to surveillance Open
BACKGROUND The malaria control strategy of the Brazilian Ministry of Health involves the classification of transmission contexts into special areas based on the distinct determinants of malaria in each location. OBJECTIVE To search, find, …
View article: Changes in the malaria transmission profile in a low-endemic area of the Brazilian Amazon: a cause for concern
Changes in the malaria transmission profile in a low-endemic area of the Brazilian Amazon: a cause for concern Open
Since 2015, there has been a renewed global commitment to malaria elimination. Understanding the dynamics of the disease in regions with declining cases is essential to prevent reintroduction. This study aims to analyze the epidemiological…
View article: Prevalence of Lead Poisoning Among Artisanal Gold Miners in French Guiana in 2022
Prevalence of Lead Poisoning Among Artisanal Gold Miners in French Guiana in 2022 Open
View article: Knowledge and Experiences on Plasmodium Vivax and Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in a Hard-to-Reach and Mobile Population in the Amazon: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Knowledge and Experiences on Plasmodium Vivax and Asymptomatic Malaria Infections in a Hard-to-Reach and Mobile Population in the Amazon: A Mixed Methods Analysis Open
View article: Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants
Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants Open
Brazilian garimpeiros are a highly hard-to-reach and mobile population, with little access to basic hygiene and health services, and have been crossing the border to work irregularly in gold mines in French Guiana since the 1990s. This stu…
View article: Genomic analysis of global Plasmodium vivax populations reveals insights into the evolution of drug resistance
Genomic analysis of global Plasmodium vivax populations reveals insights into the evolution of drug resistance Open
Increasing reports of chloroquine resistance (CQR) in Plasmodium vivax endemic regions have led to several countries, including Indonesia, to adopt dihydroarteminsin-piperaquine instead. However, the molecular drivers of CQR remain unclear…
View article: A Training-of-Trainers program for health facilitators fighting malaria in a vulnerable community
A Training-of-Trainers program for health facilitators fighting malaria in a vulnerable community Open
Background When Public Health is challenged by issues related to migrant and vulnerable populations, health facilitators’ profiles are crucial to accessing communities and increasing intervention effectiveness and acceptability. The French…
View article: Assessing contextual factors influencing scale-up: a interactive approach involving stakeholders
Assessing contextual factors influencing scale-up: a interactive approach involving stakeholders Open
Issue Pilot interventions are not always put into practice at scale. When they are, effectiveness is often highly reduced in the field due to contextual factors. To effectively implement a scale-up, stakeholders’ involvement is crucial. Cu…
View article: Community engagement in mobile and hard-to-reach populations: a community-based intervention for malaria elimination in a tri-national region of the Guiana Shield
Community engagement in mobile and hard-to-reach populations: a community-based intervention for malaria elimination in a tri-national region of the Guiana Shield Open
Several countries of the Guiana Shield are aiming at the control and elimination of malaria in areas where Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) activities predominate, raising questions about how to strengthen community engagement …
View article: Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants
Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants Open
Brazilian garimpeiros are a highly hard-to-reach and mobile population, with little access to basic hygiene and health services, and have been crossing the border to work irregularly in gold mines in French Guiana since the 90s. This study…
View article: High Frequency of Deletions in the pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 Genes of Plasmodium falciparum in the Middle Rio Negro Region of the Brazilian Amazon
High Frequency of Deletions in the pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 Genes of Plasmodium falciparum in the Middle Rio Negro Region of the Brazilian Amazon Open
Several countries are reporting natural populations of P. falciparum with deletions in the pfhrp2/3 genes that can lead to false-negative results in rapid diagnostic tests. To investigate the prevalence of deletion in the pfhrp2/3 genes in…
View article: Clinical and parasitological features of Leishmania infection among gold miners in the Oiapoque basin, an international Brazil-French Guiana border
Clinical and parasitological features of Leishmania infection among gold miners in the Oiapoque basin, an international Brazil-French Guiana border Open
Gold miners working illegally in mines live in poor health conditions related to their strenuous work and precarious housing. Therefore, they are at higher risk for infectious diseases. American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) appears to b…
View article: Core principles of Malakit intervention for transferability in other contexts
Core principles of Malakit intervention for transferability in other contexts Open
View article: Genome-wide association study of global Plasmodium vivax populations provides insights into the evolution of drug resistance
Genome-wide association study of global Plasmodium vivax populations provides insights into the evolution of drug resistance Open
Increasing reports of chloroquine resistance (CQR) in Plasmodium vivax endemic regions has led to several countries, including Indonesia, to adopt dihydroarteminsin-piperaquine instead. Evidence for the major candidate, pvmdr1, as a putati…
View article: Cooperation for malaria control and elimination in the Guiana Shield
Cooperation for malaria control and elimination in the Guiana Shield Open
The Guiana Shield, a small region of South America, is currently one of the main hotspots of malaria transmission on the continent. This Amazonian area is characterised by remarkable socioeconomic, cultural, health, and political heterogen…
View article: CUREMA project: a further step towards malaria elimination among hard-to-reach and mobile populations
CUREMA project: a further step towards malaria elimination among hard-to-reach and mobile populations Open
Background: In most countries engaged on the last mile towards malaria elimination, residual transmission mainly persists among vulnerable populations represented by isolated and mobile (often cross-border) communities. These populations a…
View article: Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield: a quality and effectiveness evaluation
Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield: a quality and effectiveness evaluation Open
Introduction An innovative and community-based intervention is implemented in the Guiana Shield to eliminate malaria among people involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The intervention consists of the distribution of malaria s…
View article: Avaliação da hesitação vacinal para a vacina contra a influenza sazonal entre professores da rede pública de Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, em tempos de COVID-19
Avaliação da hesitação vacinal para a vacina contra a influenza sazonal entre professores da rede pública de Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, em tempos de COVID-19 Open
Resumo: Os objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar a frequência de hesitação à vacina contra influenza sazonal e analisar os fatores associados entre professores da rede municipal de ensino de Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. Foi aplicado um question…
View article: Health surveillance among indigenous populations in the context of COVID-19: a scoping review
Health surveillance among indigenous populations in the context of COVID-19: a scoping review Open
The study aimed to identify protection strategies used by Indigenous peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing 56 articles from 2020 to May 2021 across four areas -community organization, governance, communication, and territorial ap…
View article: Malaria in areas under mining activity in the Amazon: A review
Malaria in areas under mining activity in the Amazon: A review Open
Deforestation and high human mobility due to mining activities have been key to the increase in malaria cases in the Americas. Here, we review the epidemiological and control aspects of malaria in the Amazon mining areas. Epidemiological e…
View article: Vigilância em saúde entre povos indígenas no enfrentamento COVID-19: uma revisão de escopo
Vigilância em saúde entre povos indígenas no enfrentamento COVID-19: uma revisão de escopo Open
Resumo O estudo teve como objetivo identificar estratégias de proteção usadas por povos indígenas durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Analisando 56 artigos de 2020 a maio de 2021 em quatro áreas - organização comunitária, governança, comunicaç…
View article: Vigilancia en salud entre los pueblos indígenas en el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19: una revisión del alcance
Vigilancia en salud entre los pueblos indígenas en el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19: una revisión del alcance Open
Resumen El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar las estrategias de protección utilizadas por los pueblos indígenas durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Al analizar 56 artículos de 2020 a mayo de 2021 en cuatro áreas (organización comunitaria…