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Evaluation of a Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) score on admission to a paediatric intensive care unit to predict mortality risk in a low resource setting, Guinea-Bissau

Temessadouno FW, Hiffler L, Gallo J, Gignoux EM, Domenichini C,  et al.
2023-04-11 • AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
2023-04-11 • AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
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The Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) is a clinical monitoring tool used routinely in emergency and observation rooms to detect rapid deterioration in paediatric patient...
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Community-based antiretroviral therapy programs can overcome barriers to retention of patients and decongest health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Decroo T, Rasschaert F, Telfer B, Remartinez D, Laga M,  et al.
2013-07-30 • International Health
2013-07-30 • International Health
In sub-Saharan Africa models of care need to adapt to support continued scale up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retain millions in care. Task shifting, coupled with community partic...

Surgical interventions for pulmonary tuberculosis in Mumbai, India: Surgical outcomes and programmatic challenges India: surgical outcomes and programmatic challenges

Shirodkar S, Anande L, Dalal A, Desai C, Correa G,  et al.
2016-09-21 • Public Health Action
2016-09-21 • Public Health Action
SETTING
While surgery for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is considered an important adjunct for specific cases, including drug-resistant tuberculosis, operational evidence on its feasi...

Sustainability of a community-based anti-retroviral care delivery model - a qualitative research study in Tete, Mozambique

Rasschaert F, Decroo T, Remartinez D, Telfer B, Lessitala F,  et al.
2014-01-01 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
2014-01-01 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
INTRODUCTION
To overcome patients' reported barriers to accessing anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a community-based delivery model was piloted in Tete, Mozambique. Community ART Group...

Are Expert Patients an Untapped Resource for ART Provision in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Decroo T, Van Damme W, Kegels G, Remartinez D, Rasschaert F
2012-04-19 • AIDS Research and Treatment
2012-04-19 • AIDS Research and Treatment
Since the introduction of antiretroviral treatment, HIV/AIDS can be framed as a chronic lifelong condition, requiring lifelong adherence to medication. Reinforcement of self-management t...

A qualitative assessment of a community antiretroviral therapy group model in Tete, Mozambique

Rasschaert F, Telfer B, Lessitala F, Decroo T, Remartinez D,  et al.
2014-03-20 • PLOS One
2014-03-20 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
To improve retention on ART, Médecins Sans Frontières, the Ministry of Health and patients piloted a community-based antiretroviral distribution and adherence monitoring m...

Cholera epidemic in Guinea-Bissau (2008): the importance of "place"

Luquero FJ, Na Banga C, Remartinez D, Palma PP, Baron E,  et al.
2011-05-04 • PLOS One
2011-05-04 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
As resources are limited when responding to cholera outbreaks, knowledge about where to orient interventions is crucial. We describe the cholera epidemic affecting Guinea-...

Liposomal amphotericin B for visceral leishmaniasis in human immunodeficiency virus-coinfected patients: 2-year treatment outcomes in Bihar, India

Sinha PK, van Griensven J, Pandey K, Kumar N, Verma N,  et al.
2011-10-01 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2011-10-01 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
Reports on treatment outcomes of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection in India are lacking. To our knowledge, none have studied the efficacy of lipo...

High burden of malaria and anemia among tribal pregnant women in a chronic conflict corridor in India

Correa G, Das M, Kovelamudi R, Jaladi N, Pignon C,  et al.
2017-06-20 • Conflict and Health
2017-06-20 • Conflict and Health
BACKGROUND
With more than 200 million cases a year, malaria is an important global health concern, especially among pregnant women. The forested tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Telan...