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Climate-influenced vector-borne diseases in Africa: a call to empower the next generation of African researchers for sustainable solutions Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Judicaël Obame-Nkoghe, Adjoavi Esse Agossou, Gerald Mboowa, Basile Kamgang, Cyril Caminade, Dawn C. Duke, Andrew Karanja Githeko, Obed M. Ogega, Nestor Engone Elloué, Fatou Bintou Sarr, Dieudonné Nkoghe, Pierre Kengne, Nicaise T. Ndam, Christophe Paupy, Moses Bockarie, Patricks Voua Otomo
We look at the link between climate change and vector-borne diseases in low- and middle-income countries in Africa. The large endemicity and escalating threat of diseases such as malaria and arboviral diseases, intensified by climate change, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities globally. We highlight the urgency of prioritizing research and development, advocating for robust scientific
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Advancing the National Immunization Program in an era of achieving universal vaccine coverage in China and beyond Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shu Chen, Lance E. Rodewald, Anna Heng Du, Shenglan Tang
Immunization is a cornerstone of public health. Despite great success, China’s National Immunization Program (NIP) faces challenges, such as the integration of several World Health Organization-recommended vaccines and other systemic issues. The Innovation Laboratory for Vaccine Delivery Research (VaxLab), supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and established in 2021 at Duke Kunshan University
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Natural variables separate the endemic areas of Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini along a continuous, straight zone in Southeast Asia Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jin-Xin Zheng, Hui-Hui Zhu, Shang Xia, Men‐Bao Qian, Hung Manh Nguyen, Banchob Sripa, Somphou Sayasone, Virak Khieu, Robert Bergquist, Xiao-Nong Zhou
Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis, caused by the liver flukes Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini respectively, represent significant neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Asia. The co-existence of these pathogens in overlapping regions complicates effective disease control strategies. This study aimed to clarify the distribution and interaction of these diseases within Southeast Asia. We
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Male genitourinary schistosomiasis-related symptoms among long-term Western African migrants in Spain: a prospective population-based screening study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Sílvia Roure, Xavier Vallès, Olga Pérez-Quílez, Israel López-Muñoz, Anna Chamorro, Elena Abad, Lluís Valerio, Laura Soldevila, Sergio España, Alaa H. A. Hegazy, Gema Fernández-Rivas, Ester Gorriz, Dolores Herena, Mário Oliveira, Maria Carme Miralles, Carmen Conde, Juan José Montero-Alia, Elia Fernández-Pedregal, Jose Miranda-Sánchez, Josep M. Llibre, Mar Isnard, Josep Maria Bonet, Oriol Estrada, Núria
Schistosomiasis is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and frequently imported to Europe. Male urogenital manifestations are often neglected. We aimed to ascertain the prevalence of genitourinary clinical signs and symptoms among long-term African migrants in a non-endemic European country using a serology test. We carried out a prospective, community-based cross-sectional study of adult male migrants
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Development of innovative tripartite partnership for China’s engagement in global health: recommendations from China-Tanzania Cooperation Project on Malaria Control Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Xuejiao Ma, Shenning Lu, Wei Ding, Shanying Deng, Duoquan Wang, Ning Xiao, Yeromin Mlacha, Lewis Husain, Xiaonong Zhou
Tripartite partnership, compared with the bilateral model, is envisioned as an opportunity to foster stronger and more trusting partnerships [1]. However, China has historically been characterized as principally reliant on bilateral engagement in global health [2]. The China-Tanzania Cooperation Project on Malaria Control was conducted by National Institute of Parasitic Diseases at China CDC and Chinese
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The risk of mpox importation and subsequent outbreak potential in Chinese mainland: a retrospective statistical modelling study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Xiaowei Deng, Yuyang Tian, Junyi Zou, Juan Yang, Kaiyuan Sun, Hongjie Yu
The 2022–2023 mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has spread rapidly across multiple countries in the non-endemic region, mainly among men who have sex with men (MSM). In this study, we aimed to evaluate mpox’s importation risk, border screening effectiveness and the risk of local outbreak in Chinese mainland. We estimated the risk of mpox importation in Chinese mainland from April 14 to September 11, 2022 using
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Toward tuberculosis elimination by understanding epidemiologic characteristics and risk factors in Hainan Province, China Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Changqiang Zhou, Tao Li, Jian Du, Dapeng Yin, Xiujun Li, Shixue Li
The disease burden of tuberculosis (TB) was heavy in Hainan Province, China, and the information on transmission patterns was limited with few studies. This atudy aims to further explore the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of TB in Hainan Province, and thereby contribute valuable scientific evidences for TB elimination in Hainan Province. The TB notification data in Hainan Province
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Oncomelania hupensis: the intermediate snail host of Schistosoma japonicum Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Qin Liu, Lei Duan, Yun-Hai Guo, Li-Min Yang, Yi Zhang, Shi-Zhu Li, Shan Lv, Wei Hu, Nan-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Nong Zhou
Schistosoma japonicum is a parasitic flatworm that causes human schistosomiasis, which is a significant cause of morbidity in China, the Philippines and Indonesia. Oncomelania hupensis (Gastropoda: Pomatiopsidae) is the unique intermediate host of S. japonicum. A complete genome sequence of O. hupensis will enable the fundamental understanding of snail biology as well as its co-evolution with the S
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Incidence and warning signs for complications of human brucellosis: a multi-center observational study from China Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Qing-Nan Shi, Hui-Jie Qin, Qiao-Shan Lu, Shu Li, Zhong-Fa Tao, Meng-Guang Fan, Mu-Heta Aishan, Zeng-Qiang Kou, Qiu-Lan Chen, Wen-Wu Yin, Yan-Ping Zhang
Brucellosis is a severe zoonotic disease that is often overlooked, particularly in impoverished countries. Timely identification of focal complications in brucellosis is crucial for improving treatment outcomes. However, there is currently a lack of established indicators or biomarkers for diagnosing these complications. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate potential warning signs of focal complications
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Unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcomes across Brazil's geographical landscape before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: are we truly advancing toward the sustainable development/end TB goal? Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Thaís Zamboni Berra, Yan Mathias Alves, Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Antônio Carlos Vieira Ramos, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Clara Ferreira de Souza, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Tuberculosis is one of the most significant infectious diseases for global public health. The reallocation of healthcare resources and the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have hindered access to TB diagnosis and treatment. Increases in unfavorable outcomes of the disease have been observed in Brazil. The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution of unfavorable TB
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Effectiveness of ivermectin mass drug administration in the control of soil-transmitted helminth infections in endemic populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Brandon Le, Naomi E. Clarke, Nicolas Legrand, Susana Vaz Nery
Current soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control guidelines endorse the use of albendazole or mebendazole for school-based targeted preventive chemotherapy (PC), yet their reduced efficacy against Strongyloides stercoralis and Trichuris trichiura presents significant limitations. Emerging evidence indicates that community-wide PC [or mass drug administration (MDA)] using ivermectin, commonly used in
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Accuracy and precision of dried urine spot method for the detection of Schistosoma mansoni circulating cathodic antigens in resource-limited settings Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Abdallah Zacharia, Clemence Kinabo, Twilumba Makene, Huda Omary, George Ogweno, Faraja Lyamuya, Billy Ngasala
The World Health Organization recommends the use of Schisto point-of-care circulating cathodic antigens (Schisto POC-CCA) for screening of Schistosoma mansoni as it offers better sensitivity than microscopy. However, there are limitation facing the use of this method including timely availability of the test cassettes. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of dried urine spot (DUS)
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Correction: New clinical application prospects of artemisinin and its derivatives: a scoping review Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Yangmu Huang, Yang Yang, Guangqi Liu, Ming Xu
Correction: Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2023) 12:115 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01152-6 Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that the below two corrections should be made in the original article. 1. The sentence “safe in pink, effective in blue and invalid in green” in figure legend of Fig. 3c should be updated to “safe in pink, effective in green and
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A cross-sectional analysis of the effectiveness of a nutritional support programme for people with tuberculosis in Southern Madagascar using secondary data from a non-governmental organisation Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Mara Anna Franke, Julius Valentin Emmrich, Fierenantsoa Ranjaharinony, Onja Gabrielle Ravololohanitra, Harizaka Emmanuel Andriamasy, Samuel Knauss, Nadine Muller
There is a strong, bi-directional link between tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition: TB often causes undernutrition, and undernourished people are more likely to contract TB and experience worse outcomes. Globally, several TB nutritional support programmes exist; however, evidence on their effectiveness is limited and contested. This study evaluates the effect of a nutritional support programme implemented
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Promoting higher-valent pediatric combination vaccines in China: challenges and recommendations for action Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Jiuling Li, Shu Chen, Edwin Asturias, Shenglan Tang, Fuqiang Cui
Many countries have adopted higher-valent pediatric combination vaccines to simplify vaccination schedules and minimize health expenditures and social costs. However, China is conservative in the use of pediatric combination vaccines. By reviewing and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data, in this commentary we identify gaps and challenges to combination vaccine use and make recommendations
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Combatting anthrax outbreaks across Nigeria’s national land borders: need to optimize surveillance with epidemiological surveys Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Hammed O. Mogaji, Babatunde Adewale, Stella I. Smith, Ehimario U. Igumbor, Chidumebi J. Idemili, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson
Anthrax is a non-contagious zoonotic disease caused by the Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Infection is common in livestock and wild animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, camels, and antelopes. In humans, anthrax may occur after contact with contaminated carcasses or animal products like milk and meat. The best method to prevent anthrax in people is to ensure livestock are
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry traces the geographical source of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus forskalii, involved in schistosomiasis transmission Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Papa Mouhamadou Gaye, El Hadj Ibrahima Ndiaye, Souleymane Doucouré, Doudou Sow, Mapenda Gaye, Ndiaw Goumballa, Carole Cassagne, Coralie L’Ollivier, Oleg Medianikov, Cheikh Sokhna, Stéphane Ranque
Freshwater snails of the genera Bulinus spp., Biomphalaria spp., and Oncomelania spp. are the main intermediate hosts of human and animal schistosomiasis. Identification of these snails has long been based on morphological and/or genomic criteria, which have their limitations. These limitations include a lack of precision for the morphological tool and cost and time for the DNA-based approach. Recently
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Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with scrub typhus: a case report Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Hong Pil Hwang, Kyoung Min Kim, Hyojin Han, Jeong-Hwan Hwang
Scrub typhus, an acute febrile disease with mild to severe, life-threatening manifestations, potentially presents with a variety of complications, including pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias (such as atrial fibrillation), myocarditis, shock, peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, meningitis, encephalitis, and renal failure. Of the various complications associated
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Reduced efficacy of single-dose albendazole against Ascaris lumbricoides, and Trichuris trichiura, and high reinfection rate after cure among school children in southern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Tigist Dires Gebreyesus, Eyasu Makonnen, Tafesse Tadele, Kalkidan Mekete, Habtamu Gashaw, Heran Gerba, Eleni Aklillu
Mass drug administration (MDA) program of albendazole to at-risk populations as preventive chemotherapy is the core public health intervention to control soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Achieving this goal relies on drug effectiveness in reducing the parasite reservoirs in the community and preventing reinfection. We assessed the efficacy of albendazole against STH parasite infection and reinfection
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Prevalence and serotype distribution of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae among healthy children under 5 years of age in Hainan Province, China Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Jian Wang, Li Qiu, Shuang Bai, Wei Zhao, Ao Zhang, Jing Li, Jun-Nan Zhang, Shan-Shan Zhou, Ren Qiu, Zhu Huang, Jv-Xia Liu, Ting-Bin Wang, Xue Sun, Jiang Wu, Qun Zheng, Bin He, Min Lv
The thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is not included in the national immunization program and is administered voluntarily with informed consent in China. In preparation for assessing the impact of pilot introduction in Hainan Province, we conducted a carriage study among children under 5 years of age from four locations in Hainan Province, China. From March to June 2022, nasopharyngeal
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Molecular characterization of an outbreak-involved Bacillus anthracis strain confirms the spillover of anthrax from West Africa Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Shuchao Wang, Roland Suluku, Mohamed B. Jalloh, Ahmed F. Samba, Baogui Jiang, Yubiao Xie, Doris Harding, Mengyao Zhang, Foday Sahr, Mahmud E. Sesay, James S. Squire, Mohamed A. Vandi, Moinina N. Kallon, Shoufeng Zhang, Rongliang Hu, Yuee Zhao, Zhiqiang Mi
Anthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, remains a major global public health concern, especially in countries with limited resources. Sierra Leone, a West African country historically plagued by anthrax, has almost been out of report on this disease in recent decades. In this study, we described a large-scale anthrax outbreak affecting both animals and
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Treatment and prevention of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas is urgently needed Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Robert Colebunders, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Olivia Kamoen, Luís-Jorge Amaral, Amber Hadermann, Chiara Trevisan, Mark J. Taylor, Julia Gauglitz, Achim Hoerauf, Yasuaki Sato, Katja Polman, María-Gloria Basáñez, Dan Bhwana, Thomson Lakwo, Gasim Abd-Elfarag, Sébastien D. Pion
There is increasing epidemiological evidence supporting the association between onchocerciasis and seizures, reinforcing the concept of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). The aim of this paper is to provide an update on the new knowledge about OAE and to propose recommendations to the World Health Organization how to address this public health problem. During the 2nd International Workshop on
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Epidemiological features of seasonal influenza transmission among 11 climate zones in Chinese Mainland Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Xiaohan Si, Liping Wang, Kerrie Mengersen, Wenbiao Hu
Previous studies provided some evidence of meteorological factors influence seasonal influenza transmission patterns varying across regions and latitudes. However, research on seasonal influenza activities based on climate zones are still in lack. This study aims to utilize the ecological-based Köppen Geiger climate zones classification system to compare the spatial and temporal epidemiological characteristics
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Evidence-practice gap analysis in the role of tick in brucellosis transmission: a scoping review Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Rui Ma, Chunfu Li, Ai Gao, Na Jiang, Xinyu Feng, Jian Li, Wei Hu
Brucellosis is a zoonotic affliction instigated by bacteria belonging to the genus Brucella and is characterized by a diverse range of pervasiveness, multiple transmission routes, and serious hazards. It is imperative to amalgamate the current knowledge and identify gaps pertaining to the role of ticks in brucellosis transmission. We systematically searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)
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Using intersectional gender analysis to identify challenges in tuberculosis care at four health care facilities in Uganda Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Winters Muttamba, Samson Omongot, Irene Najjingo, Roseline Nuwarinda, Esther Buregyeya, Mariam Otmani del Barrio, Rosemary Morgan, Bruce Kirenga, Sarah Ssali
Tuberculosis (TB) care could be considered as a continuum from symptom recognition, decision to seek care, diagnosis, treatment initiation and treatment completion, with care along the continuum influenced by several factors. Gender dimensions could influence TB care, and indeed, more men than women are diagnosed with TB each year. The study was done to identify social stratifiers that intersect with
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Evidence-based universal health coverage interventions delivery in infectious disease of poverty elimination and eradication Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Ernest Tambo, Chidiebere E. Ugwu, Amberbir Alemayehu, Anil Krishna, Agnes Binagwaho
The recent 78th United Natiions General Assembly (UNGA) declaration relaunched a new health priority and political commitment in accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC), adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 and are intended to be met by 2030. At mid-way point of UHC implementation, we advocate for the much needed programmatic implementation research, evidence-based interventions (EBIs) policies
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Impact of 1,7-malaria reactive community-based testing and response (1,7-mRCTR) approach on malaria prevalence in Tanzania Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Wei Chang, Jessica Cohen, Duo-Quan Wang, Salim Abdulla, Muhidin Kassim Mahende, Tegemeo Gavana, Valerie Scott, Hajirani M. Msuya, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Ritha John A. Njau, Shen-Ning Lu, Silas Temu, Honorati Masanja, Wilbald Anthony, Maru Aregawi W., Naveen Sunder, Tang Kun, Katia Bruxvoort, Jovin Kitau, Fadhila Kihwele, Godlove Chila, Mihayo Michael, Marcia Castro, Nicolas A. Menzies, Sein Kim, Xiao
Progress in malaria control has stalled in recent years and innovative surveillance and response approaches are needed to accelerate malaria control and elimination efforts in endemic areas of Africa. Building on a previous China-UK-Tanzania pilot study on malaria control, this study aimed to assess the impact of the 1,7-malaria Reactive Community-Based Testing and Response (1,7-mRCTR) approach implemented
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New clinical application prospects of artemisinin and its derivatives: a scoping review Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Yangmu Huang, Yang Yang, Guangqi Liu, Ming Xu, Dan Hu
Recent research has suggested that artemisinin and its derivatives may have therapeutic effects on parasites, viruses, tumors, inflammation and skin diseases. This study aimed to review clinical research on artemisinin and its derivatives except anti-malaria and explore possible priority areas for future development. Relevant articles in English and Chinese published before 28 October 2021 were reviewed
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The coverage and challenges of increasing uptake of non-National Immunization Program vaccines in China: a scoping review Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Mingzhu Jiang, Shu Chen, Xuanxuan Yan, Xiaohua Ying, Shenglan Tang
Non-National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines have played an important role in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in China. However, these vaccines are paid out of pocket and there is room to increase their coverage. We focused on four selected non-NIP vaccines in this study, namely Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate
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A potential transition from a concentrated to a generalized HIV epidemic: the case of Madagascar Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 David Alonso, Xavier Vallès
HIV expansion is controlled by a range of interrelated factors, including the natural history of HIV infection and socio-economical and structural factors. However, how they dynamically interact in particular contexts to drive a transition from concentrated HIV epidemics in vulnerable groups to generalized epidemics is poorly understood. We aim to explore these mechanisms, using Madagascar as a case-study
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Five years of post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Thailand Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Prapapan Meetham, Rawadee Kumlert, Deyer Gopinath, Siriporn Yongchaitrakul, Tanaporn Tootong, Sunsanee Rojanapanus, Chantana Padungtod
The World Health Organization (WHO) validated Thailand in 2017 as having eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem with recommendations for continued surveillance. This article describes measures and progress made in Thailand with post-validation surveillance (PVS) of LF from 2018 until 2022. The implementation unit (IU) is a sub-village in 11 former LF endemic provinces. Human
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Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Ram Kumar Mahato, Uttam Ghimire, Madhav Lamsal, Bijay Bajracharya, Mukesh Poudel, Prashnna Napit, Krishna Lama, Gokarna Dahal, David T. S. Hayman, Ajit Kumar Karna, Basu Dev Pandey, Chuman Lal Das, Krishna Prasad Paudel
Nepal has achieved and sustained the elimination of leprosy as a public health problem since 2009, but 17 districts and 3 provinces with 41% (10,907,128) of Nepal’s population have yet to eliminate the disease. Pediatric cases and grade-2 disabilities (G2D) indicate recent transmission and late diagnosis, respectively, which necessitate active and early case detection. This operational research was
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13-Valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines vaccination innovative strategy in Weifang City, China: a case study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Jiachen Wang, Yujue Wang, Ruoyu Xu, Ting Zhang, Yanyan Jiang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yi Wang, Yuanze Du, Wenxue Sun, Kai Deng, Weizhong Yang, Zengwu Wang, Luzhao Feng, Chunping Wang
The World Health Organization (WHO) prioritizes pneumococcal disease as a vaccine-preventable disease and recommends the inclusion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in national immunization programs worldwide. However, PCV is not included in the National Immunization Program in China and has low vaccination coverage due to its high cost. To address this, Weifang City implemented an innovative
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Introduction of invasive mosquito species into Europe and prospects for arbovirus transmission and vector control in an era of globalization Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Renke Lühken, Norbert Brattig, Norbert Becker
Mosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the spread of arboviruses like dengue virus, chikungunya virus or bluetongue virus have led to an intensification of research and monitoring in Europe. The risk of further dissemination of exotic species and mosquito-borne
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Influence of urbanization on schistosomiasis infection risk in Anhui Province based on sixteen year's longitudinal surveillance data: a spatio-temporal modelling study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Xin Liu, Yang Sun, Yun Yin, Xiaofeng Dai, Robert Bergquist, Fenghua Gao, Rui Liu, Jie Liu, Fuju Wang, Xiao Lv, Zhijie Zhang
Urbanization greatly affects the natural and social environment of human existence and may have a multifactoral impact on parasitic diseases. Schistosomiasis, a common parasitic disease transmitted by the snail Oncomelania hupensis, is mainly found in areas with population aggregations along rivers and lakes where snails live. Previous studies have suggested that factors related to urbanization may
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Accelerating Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine introductions in Indonesia: key learnings from 2017 to 2022 Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Anithasree Athiyaman, Putri Herliana, Atiek Anartati, Niken Widyastuti, Prima Yosephine, Gertrudis Tandy, Sherli Karolina
Despite high pneumococcal disease and economic burden in Indonesia and interest to introduce pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), there were challenges in establishing a comprehensive strategy to accelerate and enable the introduction in country in the early 2010s. Starting in 2017, Clinton Health Access Initiative and partners supported the government of Indonesia with evidence-based decision-making
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Chromosome-scale genome of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mekongi and its implications for public health Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Minyu Zhou, Lian Xu, Dahua Xu, Wen Chen, Jehangir Khan, Yue Hu, Hui Huang, Hang Wei, Yiqing Zhang, Phiraphol Chusongsang, Kanthi Tanasarnprasert, Xiang Hu, Yanin Limpanont, Zhiyue Lv
Schistosoma mekongi is a human blood fluke causing schistosomiasis that threatens approximately 1.5 million humans in the world. Nonetheless, the limited available S. mekongi genomic resources have hindered understanding of its biology and parasite-host interactions for disease management and pathogen control. The aim of our study was to integrate multiple technologies to construct a high-quality chromosome-level
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Schistosomiasis control in Senegal: results from community data analysis for optimizing preventive chemotherapy intervention with praziquantel Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Boubacar Diop, Khadime Sylla, NDèye MBacké Kane, Oumou Kaltoum Boh, Babacar Guèye, Mady Ba, Idrissa Talla, Malang Mané, Rose Monteil, Boniface Kinvi, Honorat Gustave Marie Zoure, Jorge Cano Ortega, Pauline Mwinzi, Moussa Sacko, Babacar Faye
Over the past two decades, preventive chemotherapy (PC) with praziquantel (PZQ) is the major strategy for controlling schistosomiasis in Senegal. The objective of this analysis was to update the endemicity of schistosomiasis at community level for better targeting mass treatment with PZQ in Senegal. Demographic and epidemiological data from 1610 community health areas were analyzed using the schistosomiasis
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Gut microbiota in parasite-transmitting gastropods Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Peipei Li, Jinni Hong, Zhanhong Yuan, Yun Huang, Mingrou Wu, Tao Ding, Zhongdao Wu, Xi Sun, Datao Lin
Gastropoda, the largest class within the phylum Mollusca, houses diverse gut microbiota, and some gastropods serve as intermediate hosts for parasites. Studies have revealed that gut bacteria in gastropods are associated with various biological aspects, such as growth, immunity and host–parasite interactions. Here, we summarize our current knowledge of gastropod gut microbiomes and highlight future
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Social protection as a right of people affected by tuberculosis: a scoping review and conceptual framework Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Melisane Regina Lima Ferreira, Rafaele Oliveira Bonfim, Pedro Augusto Bossonario, Venisse Paschoalin Maurin, Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Paula Daniella de Abreu, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade, Inês Fronteira, Aline Aparecida Monroe
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease strongly influenced by social determinants closely associated with cycles of poverty and social exclusion. Within this context, providing social protection for people affected by the disease constitutes a powerful instrument for reducing inequalities and enhancing inclusion and social justice. This study aimed to identify and synthesize strategies and measures
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Accuracy of a new rapid diagnostic test for urinary antigen detection and assessment of drug treatment in opisthorchiasis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Chanika Worasith, Jiraporn Sithithaworn, Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Chutima Homwong, Kanoknan Khongsukwiwat, Anchalee Techasen, Kulthida Y. Kopolrat, Watcharin Loilome, Nisana Namwat, Bandit Thinkamrop, Chaiwat Tawarungruang, Attapol Titapun, Thewarach Laha, Ross H. Andrews, Simon D. Taylor-Robinson, Paiboon Sithithaworn
Screening for opisthorchiasis, a parasitic worm infection affecting many millions of people in Southeast Asia, has traditionally relied on faecal egg examination such as the formalin-ethyl acetate concentration technique (FECT) and Kato-Katz method. Although the urinary enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has been used more recently, we developed a urinary antigen-based rapid diagnostic test
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Epidemiological characteristics of Plasmodium malariae malaria in China: a malaria that should not be neglected post elimination Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Li Zhang, Bo-Yu Yi, Shui-Sen Zhou, Zhi-Gui Xia, Jian-Hai Yin
Plasmodium malariae was always neglected compared with P. falciparum and P. vivax. In the present study, we aimed to describe the epidemiology of reported cases infected with P. malariae in the past decade to raise awareness of the potential threat of this malaria parasite in China. Individual data of malaria cases infected with P. malariae reported in China in the past decade were collected via the
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Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Berrick Otieno, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Naomi Riithi, Esther Chongwo, Khamis Katana, Carophine Nasambu, Francis Mutebi, Herman Feldmeier, Jürgen Krücken, Ulrike Fillinger, Amina Abubakar
Tungiasis, a neglected tropical parasitosis, disproportionately affects children. Few empirical studies have reported neurocognitive and mental health outcomes of children with ectoparasitic skin diseases like tungiasis. Pathophysiology of tungiasis suggests it could detrimentally affect cognition and behaviour. This study pioneered the investigation of neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in
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Epidemiological characteristics of seven notifiable respiratory infectious diseases in the mainland of China: an analysis of national surveillance data from 2017 to 2021 Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Le-le Deng, Ya-jun Han, Zhuo-wei Li, Da-yan Wang, Tao Chen, Xiang Ren, Guang-xue He
Respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs) remain a pressing public health concern, posing a significant threat to the well-being and lives of individuals. This study delves into the incidence of seven primary RIDs during the period 2017–2021, aiming to gain deeper insights into their epidemiological characteristics for the purpose of enhancing control and prevention strategies. Data pertaining to seven
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Implementing the free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls aged below 14 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China: experience, challenges, and lessons Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Dadong Wu, Peiyi Liu, Danhong Song, He Wang, Siqi Chen, Wanyi Tang, Xuelian Zhao, Fanghui Zhao, Yueyun Wang
Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in China, accounting for almost one-fifth of the global incidence and mortality. The recently prequalified domestic bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine offers a practical and feasible preventive measure. In response to the global call for action, the National Health Commission issued an Action Plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, with promotion
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Spatio-temporal disparities of Clonorchis sinensis infection in animal hosts in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Kai Liu, Jing Tan, Lu Xiao, Rui-Tai Pan, Xiao-Yan Yao, Fu-Yan Shi, Shi‐Zhu Li, Lan‐Hua Li
Clonorchis sinensis, one of the most important food-borne zoonotic trematodes, remains prevalent in China. Understanding its infection status in animals is crucial for controlling human clonorchiasis. Here we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to focus on the spatio-temporal disparities of C. sinensis infection in animals in China. Data on C. sinensis prevalence in snails, the second intermediate
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Accelerating into Immunization Agenda 2030 with momentum from China’s successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign during dynamic COVID Zero Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Lance E. Rodewald
China's immunization programs conducted a unified, tightly coordinated COVID-19 vaccination campaign during the dynamic COVID Zero period that reached well over 90% of the population with vaccines having > 90% effectiveness against serious-to-fatal COVID-19. The campaign was eight times the size of the annual routine national immunization program, administering 3.4 billion doses of vaccines while monitoring
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Molecular diagnosis of Chagas disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Guillermo Pascual-Vázquez, Montserrat Alonso-Sardón, Beatriz Rodríguez-Alonso, Javier Pardo-Lledías, Angela Romero Alegría, Pedro Fernández-Soto, Juan Luis Muñoz Bellido, Antonio Muro, Moncef Belhassen-García
The complexity of the Chagas disease and its phases is impossible to have a unique test for both phases and a lot of different epidemiological scenarios. Currently, serology is the reference standard technique; occasionally, results are inconclusive, and a different diagnostic technique is needed. Some guidelines recommend molecular testing. A systematic review and meta-analysis of available molecular
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Human rabies encephalomyelitis in the background of rabies outbreak in animals in Gelephu, Bhutan, 2023: a case report Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Thinley Dorji, Jeewanath Lamichaney, Choeda Gyaltshen, Lungten Lungten, Guru Prasad Dhakal, Sithar Dorjee, Mimi Lhamu Mynak
Rabies continues to pose significant public health challenges in many developing countries including Bhutan. A probable case of rabies was admitted to our hospital and its reporting led to the uncovering of an outbreak in domestic and wild animals. We discuss the challenges in the diagnosis and management of rabies in a resource-limited setting. A 35-year-old male presented with intermittent fever
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Immunization coverage, knowledge, satisfaction, and associated factors of non-National Immunization Program vaccines among migrant and left-behind families in China: evidence from Zhejiang and Henan provinces Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Yaguan Zhou, Duanhui Li, Yuan Cao, Fenhua Lai, Yu Wang, Qian Long, Zifan Zhang, Chuanbo An, Xiaolin Xu
Migrant and left-behind families are vulnerable in health services utilization, but little is known about their disparities in immunization of non-National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines. This study aims to evaluate the immunization coverage, knowledge, satisfaction, and associated factors of non-NIP vaccines among local and migrant families in the urban areas and non-left-behind and left-behind
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Cost-effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination of children in China: a modeling analysis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Qiang Wang, Huajie Jin, Liuqing Yang, Hui Jin, Leesa Lin
China has a high burden of influenza-associated illness among children. We aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of introducing government-funded influenza vaccination to children in China (fully-funded policy) compared with the status quo (self-paid policy). A decision tree model was developed to calculate the economic and health outcomes, from a societal perspective, using national- and provincial-level
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Factors associated with recommendation behaviors of four non-National Immunization Program vaccines: a cross-sectional survey among public health workers in China Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 Yun Lyu, Xiaozhen Lai, Yidi Ma, Hai Fang
Immunization is a crucial preventive measure to safeguard children under five years old against a range of diseases. In China, the coverage rate of non-National Immunization Program (non-NIP) vaccines can be improved by leveraging the recommendation from public health workers. Hence, understanding the influencing factors of recommendation behaviors assume paramount importance. This study aims to investigate
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Evaluation of remote radiologist-interpreted point-of-care ultrasound for suspected dengue patients in a primary health care facility in Colombia Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Lyda Osorio, Iñigo Prieto, Daniela Zuluaga, Deliana Ropero, Neelesh Dewan, Jonathan D. Kirsch
Early identification of plasma leakage may guide treatment decisions in dengue patients. This study evaluated the value of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to detect plasma leakage and predict hospitalization or referral to a higher level of care in suspected dengue patients under routine conditions at a primary care facility in Colombia. We conducted a cohort study between April 2019 and March 2020
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Female genital schistosomiasis, human papilloma virus infection, and cervical cancer in rural Madagascar: a cross sectional study Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Jean-Marc Kutz, Pia Rausche, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Philipp Klein, Anna Jaeger, Rivo Solotiana Rakotomalala, Zoly Rakotomalala, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Sandrine McKay-Chopin, Jürgen May, Rapahel Rakotozandrindrainy, Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja, Elisa Sicuri, Monika Hampl, Eva Lorenz, Tarik Gheit, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Daniela Fusco
Women’s health in resource-limited settings can benefit from the integrated management of high-burden diseases, such as female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and human papilloma virus (HPV)-related cervical cancer. In schistosomiasis-endemic countries such as Madagascar, data on FGS and HPV prevalence are lacking as well as preventive measures for both conditions. This study aims to estimate the prevalence
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Assessing food security performance from the One Health concept: an evaluation tool based on the Global One Health Index Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Si-Yu Gu, Fu-Min Chen, Chen-Sheng Zhang, Yi-Bin Zhou, Tian-Yun Li, Ne Qiang, Xiao-Xi Zhang, Jing-Shu Liu, Shu-Xun Wang, Xue-Chen Yang, Xiao-Kui Guo, Qin-Qin Hu, Xiao-Bei Deng, Le-Fei Han
Food systems instantiate the complex interdependencies across humans, physical environments, and other organisms. Applying One Health approaches for agri-food system transformation, which adopts integrated and unifying approaches to optimize the overall health of humans, animals, plants, and environments, is crucial to enhance the sustainability of food systems. This study develops a potential assessment
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Hepatitis B reactivation in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Zhengzheng Xia, Jianyu Zhang, Wenjun Chen, Haiyan Zhou, Di Du, Kongcai Zhu, Hui Chen, Jun Meng, Jun Yang
Immunotherapy shows promise as a treatment option for various cancers. However, there is growing concern over potential complications from hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation after checkpoint blockade immunotherapy. Although most of the previous clinical trials on immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) excluded patients with HBV, a few case reports and retrospective studies of HBV reactivation have been
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Tackling barriers to scale up human papillomavirus vaccination in China: progress and the way forward Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Xue-Lian Zhao, Shang-Ying Hu, Jia-Wei Hu, Hong-Hao Wang, Tian-Meng Wen, Yu-Shu Feng, You-Lin Qiao, Fang-Hui Zhao, Yong Zhang
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the first vaccine developed specifically targeting the prevention of cervical cancer. For more than 15 years, China has expedited a series of efforts on research and development of the domestically manufactured HPV vaccines, producing local population-based evidence, promoting free HPV vaccination from pilots, and launching action plans to tackle barriers in
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National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Lynne Elson, Christopher Kamau, Sammy Koech, Christopher Muthama, George Gachomba, Erastus Sinoti, Elwyn Chondo, Eliud Mburu, Miriam Wakio, Jimmy Lore, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, Ulrike Fillinger
Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea, Tunga penetrans, the female of which burrows into the skin, causing pain and itching. The disease occurs throughout South America and sub-Saharan Africa but there are few systematic data on national disease burdens. The tungiasis research community is keen to develop survey methods to fill this gap. Here we used a school-based
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Prevalence and factors associated with pentavalent vaccination: a cross-sectional study in Southern China Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Jianing Xu, Yujie Cui, Chuican Huang, Yuanyuan Dong, Yunting Zhang, Lichun Fan, Guohong Li, Fan Jiang
Immunization is one of the most far-reaching and cost-effective strategies for promoting good health and saving lives. A complex immunization schedule, however, may be burdensome to parents and lead to reduced vaccine compliance and completion. Thus, it is critical to develop combination vaccines to reduce the number of injections and simplify the immunization schedule. This study aimed to investigate
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Prevalence of Strongyloides in Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implications for public health and sustainable control strategies Infect. Dis. Poverty (IF 8.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Abigail Hui En Chan, Teera Kusolsuk, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Wallop Pakdee, Pham Ngoc Doanh, Azlin Mohd Yasin, Paron Dekumyoy, Urusa Thaenkham
Strongyloidiasis, caused by the nematodes Strongyloides stercoralis and Strongyloides fuelleborni, is estimated to affect over 600 million individuals worldwide. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia, where a warm-humid climate and socio-economic conditions maintain the parasite’s life cycle and transmission. However, the current diagnostic methods may not be sufficiently sensitive, suggesting that