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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
CONTEXT
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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-...
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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...
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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...