[HTML][HTML] A cross-sectional study of prisoners in Mexico City comparing prevalence of transmissible infections and chronic diseases with that in the general population
S Bautista-Arredondo, A González, E Servan-Mori… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To describe patterns of transmissible infections, chronic illnesses, socio-
demographic characteristics and risk behaviors in Mexico City prisons, including in …
demographic characteristics and risk behaviors in Mexico City prisons, including in …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation of Xpert MTB/RIF with measures to assess Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillary burden in high HIV burden areas of Southern Africa
F Beynon, G Theron, D Respeito, E Mambuque… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Traditionally, smear microscopy has been used as a point-of-care measure of bacillary
burden in tuberculosis patients to inform infection control and contact tracing. Xpert MTB/RIF …
burden in tuberculosis patients to inform infection control and contact tracing. Xpert MTB/RIF …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among blood donors in Sierra Leone: A multi-year retrospective study
F Tognon, S Sevalie, J Gassimu, J Sesay… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives In Sierra Leone, very little data are available on hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence. Blood donor screening permits estimation of the …
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence. Blood donor screening permits estimation of the …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and mortality of cryptococcal disease in adults with advanced HIV in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a prospective study
Background The global annual estimate for cryptococcal disease-related deaths exceeds
180,000, with three fourth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization …
180,000, with three fourth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization …
[HTML][HTML] Cross sectional study of chronic hepatitis B prevalence among healthcare workers in an urban setting, Sierra Leone
TA Massaquoi, RM Burke, G Yang, S Lakoh… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Hepatitis B is a serious public health problem across sub-Saharan Africa. Sierra
Leone has no national hepatitis B strategy plan or high quality estimates of prevalence …
Leone has no national hepatitis B strategy plan or high quality estimates of prevalence …
Digitalizing clinical guidelines: experiences in the development of clinical decision support algorithms for management of childhood illness in resource-constrained …
F Beynon, F Guérin, R Lampariello… - … Health: Science and …, 2023 - ghspjournal.org
Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) can strengthen the quality of integrated
management of childhood illness (IMCI) in resource-constrained settings. Several IMCI …
management of childhood illness (IMCI) in resource-constrained settings. Several IMCI …
[HTML][HTML] A tale of two epidemics: gender differences in socio-demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors among HIV positive individuals in Mexico City
S Bautista-Arredondo, E Servan-Mori, F Beynon… - International journal for …, 2015 - Springer
Background To date, the HIV epidemic in Mexico has been concentrated mainly among men
who have sex with men, butheterosexual transmission, particularly to women, is increasingly …
who have sex with men, butheterosexual transmission, particularly to women, is increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] The burden of mental disorder in Sierra Leone: A retrospective observational evaluation of programmatic data from the roll out of decentralised nurse-led …
H Hopwood, S Sevalie, MO Herman, D Harris… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa the treatment gap for mental disorders is high. In
2009, 98.0% of people with mental illness in Sierra Leone were not receiving treatment …
2009, 98.0% of people with mental illness in Sierra Leone were not receiving treatment …
[HTML][HTML] ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and …
Electronic clinical decision support algorithms (CDSAs) have been developed to address
high childhood mortality and inappropriate antibiotic prescription by helping clinicians …
high childhood mortality and inappropriate antibiotic prescription by helping clinicians …
[HTML][HTML] The burden of trauma presenting to the government referral hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone: an observational study
I Bundu, R Lowsby, HP Vandy, SP Kamara… - African journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Trauma accounts for a significant proportion of the global burden of disease,
with highest mortality rates seen in Africa. This epidemic is predicted to increase with …
with highest mortality rates seen in Africa. This epidemic is predicted to increase with …