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Characteristics of children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis and their association with treatment outcomes: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

Garcia-Prats AJ, Garcia-Cremades M, Cox V, Kredo T, Dunbar R,  et al.
2025-02-01 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2025-02-01 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health

BACKGROUND

There are few data on the treatment of children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant (MDR) or rifampicin-resistant (RR) tuberculosis, especially ...

Journal Article
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Review

The status of care for youth with type 1 diabetes within and coming from humanitarian crises settings: a narrative review

James S, Jabakhanji SB, Mehta R, McCaffrey J, Mairghani M,  et al.
2025-01-14 • Conflict and Health
2025-01-14 • Conflict and Health

BACKGROUND

Humanitarian crises bring unique, and potentially growing challenges to people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We aimed to determine, in youth with T1D (...

Conference Material
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Poster

Enhancing adolescent HIV care: Implementation and evaluation of teen models-of-care for adolescents living with HIV in Uganda and Malawi

Masson D, Nicholas S, Szumilin E, Balkan S
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Abstract

Treatment of children and adolescents with MDR/RR-TB regimens containing bédaquiline and delamanid: results from the endTB observational study

Bastard M
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
BACKGROUND
Children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) are under diagnosed and under treated. Few reports exist on the treatme...
Technical Report
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Study report

The design, implementation, and effectiveness of teen models of care: lessons from MSF supported programmes providing treatment and care for adolescents aged 10 to 19 living with HIV in Malawi and Uganda

Masson D, Nicolas S, Szumilin E, Balkan S
2024-05-01
2024-05-01
This “lessons learned” report presents a thorough documentation of the implementation process of the models of care for adolescents (aged ~10-19 years) living with HIV (ALHIV) in two HIV...
Technical Report
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Evidence Brief

The design, implementation, and effectiveness of teen models of care: lessons from MSF supported programmes providing treatment and care for adolescents aged 10 to 19 living with HIV in Malawi and Uganda

Masson D, Nicolas S, Szumilin E, Balkan S
2024-05-01
2024-05-01
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Research

Adolescents and young adults are the most undiagnosed of HIV and virally unsuppressed in Eastern and Southern Africa: Pooled analyses from five population-based surveys

Huerga H, Farhat JB, Maman D, Conan N, Van Cutsem G,  et al.
2023-12-22 • PLOS Global Public Health
2023-12-22 • PLOS Global Public Health
Age and gender disparities within the HIV cascade of care are critical to focus interventions efficiently. We assessed gender-age groups at the highest probability of unfavorable outcome...
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Research

Improved survival of children and adolescents with classical Hodgkin lymphoma treated on a harmonised protocol in South Africa

Geel J, van Zyl A, du Plessis J, Hendricks M, Goga Y,  et al.
2023-10-09 • Pediatric Blood & Cancer
2023-10-09 • Pediatric Blood & Cancer
BACKGROUND
Historic South African 5-year overall survival (OS) rates for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) from 2000 to 2010 were 46% and 84% for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and ...
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Commentary

Reversing the neglect of children and adolescents affected by tuberculosis

Deborggraeve S, Casenghi M, Hewison CCH, Ditekemena J, Ditiu L,  et al.
2023-09-11 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2023-09-11 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
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Research

Clinical standards for drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents

Chiang SS, Graham SM, Schaaf HS, Marais BJ, Sant’Anna CC,  et al.
2023-08-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2023-08-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
BACKGROUND
These clinical standards aim to provide guidance for diagnosis, treatment, and management of drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents.

METHODS
Fifty-tw...
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Research

Evidence of HIV incidence reduction in young women, but not in adolescent girls, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mhlanga L, Welte A, Grebe E, Ohler L, Van Cutsem G,  et al.
2023-07-13 • IJID Regions
2023-07-13 • IJID Regions
OBJECTIVE
We estimated changes in the HIV incidence from 2013 to 2018 in Eshowe/Mbongolwane, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa where Médecins Sans Frontières is engaged in providing HIV te...
Conference Material
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Poster

A data-driven holistic health intervention for adolescents and young people in Kenya: innovation and lessons from Mombasa

Callander D, Owira P, Kithinji C, Kamble K, Guadarrama A,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Commentary

Caring for adolescents and young adults with tuberculosis or at risk of tuberculosis: Consensus statement from an international expert panel

Chiang SS, Waterous PM, Atieno VF, Bernays S, Bondarenko Y,  et al.
2023-03-01 • Journal of Adolescent Health
2023-03-01 • Journal of Adolescent Health
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Research

Tuberculosis diagnosis and preventive monotherapy among children and adolescents exposed to rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in the household

Apolisi I, Cox HS, Tyeku N, Daniels J, Mathee S,  et al.
2023-02-21 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
2023-02-21 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
Children and adolescents with household exposure to multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) are at high risk of developing TB disease. Tuberculosis pre...
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Research

SACCSG HL-2018. Barriers and enablers of a harmonized treatment protocol for childhood and adolescent Hodgkin lymphoma in South Africa

Geel J, Hendricks M, Goga Y, Neethling B, Netshituni V,  et al.
2023-01-20 • Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2023-01-20 • Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
INTRODUCTION
Collaborative studies have contributed to improved survival of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in well-resourced settings, but few are documented in resource-constrained coun...
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Research

HIV, sexual violence, and termination of pregnancy among adolescent and adult female sex workers in Malawi: A respondent-driven sampling study

Bossard C, Chihana ML, Nicholas S, Mauambeta D, Weinstein D,  et al.
2022-12-30 • PLOS One
2022-12-30 • PLOS One
Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are a hard-to-reach and understudied population, especially those who begin selling sex at a young age. In one of the most economically disadvantaged regions in...
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Research

Prevalence and factors associated with parents' non-intention to vaccinate their children and adolescents against COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean

Urrunaga-Pastor D, Herrera-Anazco P, Uyen-Cateriano A, Toro-Huamanchumo CJ, Rodriguez-Morales AJ,  et al.
2021-11-09 • Vaccine
2021-11-09 • Vaccine
We aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with parents' non-intention to vaccinate their children and adolescents against COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA...
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Research

Suicidal ideation and attempt among school going adolescents in Bhutan – a secondary analysis of a global school-based student health survey in Bhutan 2016

Dema T, Tripathy JP, Thinley S, Rani M, Dhendup T,  et al.
2019-12-02 • BMC Public Health
2019-12-02 • BMC Public Health
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) worldwide. The economic, emotional and human cost of suicidal behaviour to individuals, families,...
Journal Article
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Research

Treatment outcomes of children and adolescents receiving drug-resistant TB treatment in a routine TB programme, Mumbai, India

Dhakulkar S, Das M, Sutar N, Oswal V, Shah D,  et al.
2021-02-18 • PLOS One
2021-02-18 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
Childhood and adolescent drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) is one of the neglected infectious diseases. Limited evidence exists around programmatic outcomes of children and adoles...
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Research

The availability of global guidance for the promotion of women’s, newborns’, children’s and adolescents’ health and nutrition in conflicts

Aboubakar S, Evers ES, Kobeissi L, Francis L, Najjemba R,  et al.
2020-11-01 • BMJ Global Health
2020-11-01 • BMJ Global Health
BACKGROUND
Significant global gains in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (SRMNCAH&N) will be difficult unless conflict settings are a...