A pragmatic covariate-constrained cluster-randomised controlled trial of hybrid parents and health workers adaptive intervention for optimal (timely, cumulative age-appropriate) co... by Ugwu I Omale, Richard L Ewah, Chidinma I Amuzie, Cordis O Ikegwuonu, Glory E Nkwo, Chimaobi C Iwegbulam, Louisa C Ekwuazi

“…This trial aimed at increasing optimal/timely immunisation coverage.Methods The Adaptive Group Intervention for Optimal routine childhood Immunisation Coverage (AGINTOPIC) trial was conducted from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023 in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. 16 geographical clusters (where the primary healthcare facilities were providing weekly routine childhood immunisation) were covariate-constrained-randomised (1:1) to control arm (receiving no intervention) and intervention arm (receiving hybrid parents/health workers adaptive engagement to enlighten/facilitate regular communications/working relationships between them regarding optimal immunisation). …”
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Timely vaccination with valid doses in a high coverage country, Oman by Prakash KP, Bader Al-Rawahi, Noura Al-Farsi, Mariyam Al-Shaibi, Athari Al-Jahwari, Bader Al-Abri, Seif Al-Abri, Amal Al-Maani

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Integrating hepatitis C testing and treatment into routine HIV care in Cameroon is feasible by Mathurin Pierre Kowo, Liza Coyer, Victor Sini, Carole Assontsa Kafack, Gabriella Yelheen Metomo, Guy S. Wafeu, Richard Njouom, Alexander Boers, Roel Coutinho, Oudou Njoya, Charles Kouanfack, the DHEPC project team

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Barriers to routine childhood vaccination during COVID-19: Lessons from a primary healthcare study in Greece by Marinetta Bakea, Despoina Gkentzi, Chrysoula Perdikogianni, Eleni Vergadi

“…These findings highlight the critical role of clear communication and safe and accessible healthcare services in sustaining immunization coverage, even during public health crises.…”
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Generating statistics from health facility data: the state of routine health information systems in Eastern and Southern Africa by Ties Boerma, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Martin Kavao Mutua, Tyler Andrew Porth, Chelsea Maria Taylor, Gershim Asiki, Dessalegn Y Melesse, Candy Day, Kathleen L Strong, Cheikh Mbacké Faye, Kavitha Viswanathan, Kathryn Patricia O’Neill, Bob S Pond, Jean Marie Ntibazomumpa, Joël Nibogora, Prosper Niyongabo, Amanuel Kifle, Sibusiso Charles Mamba, Wubegzier Mekonnen Ayele, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Robert Banywesize, Anne Khasakhala, Anthony Ngugi, Helen Kiarie, Valeria Makory, Leonard Cosmas, Lebohang Rantsatsi, Simeon Yosefe, Golden Chanansi, Kondwani Chavula, Monica Patricia Malata, Gerito Augusto, Cesarino Tivane, Catarina Barrula, Cláudio Muianga, Ezekiel Muyenga, Matheus Shiindi, Pacifique Mukashema, Ntawuyirusha Emmanuel, Innocent Maposa, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Augustino Ting Mayai, Victor Misaka, Edward Ladu, Josephine Shabani, Dhamira Mongi, Prisca Jackson, David Edward Lenga, Daudi Simba, Geraldine Agiraembabazi, Paul Mubiri, Jimmy Ogwal, Stephen Akena Bwoye, Elizabeth Mwauluka, Mbonyiwe Jojo, Choolwe Jacobs, Rugare Abigail Kangwende, Lloyd Machacha, Vasco Chikwasha, Mooketsi M Molefi, Judith Letebele, Balekane Sitibi

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HIV PrEP Coverage Among Black Adults: A Concept Analysis of the Inequities, Disparities, and Implications by Ikenna Obasi Odii, David E. Vance, Patricia A. Patrician, Tracey K. Dick, Jenni Wise, Jessica L. Corcoran, Latesha Elopre, Crystal Chapman Lambert

“…Antecedents entail HIV status, testing behaviors, transmission risks, and communication with health care providers. Consequences involve perceptions of risk, screening routines, provider biases, stigma, and potential HIV transmission reduction. …”
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Subnational introduction of the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine into routine immunization: experience and lessons from the three pilot countries by Rose Jalang’o, Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Mike Chisema, Keziah Malm, Lydiah Khalayi, Brenda Mhone, Wahjib Mohammed, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Adam Haji, Josephine Njoroge, Boston Zimba, Esther Chirwa, Peter O. Tweneboah, Jackson Sillah, Mgaywa G. M. D. Magafu, Cynthia Bergstrom, Tracey Goodman, Jenny Walldorf, Kristen Kelleher, Eliane Pellaux-Furrer, Mary J. Hamel, Michael R. Adjei, Rafiq N. A. Okine

“…Conclusions The pilot highlighted lessons for malaria vaccine introduction: (1) clearly outlined roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders including NIP and National Malaria Programme (NMP); (2) appropriate approach to vaccine introduction launch, communication, and demand generation to enhance vaccine uptake; (3) flexibility with dose scheduling to optimize coverage; and (4) updated data collection tools for accurate documentation, and data quality.…”
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Extended coverage of human serum glycosphingolipidome by 4D-RP-LC TIMS-PASEF unravels association with Parkinson’s disease by Huong Giang Vo, Gabriel Gonzalez-Escamilla, Daniela Mirzac, Lilia Rotaru, Damian Herz, Sergiu Groppa, Laura Bindila

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Barriers to vaccine acceptance and immunization coverage in Kazakhstan: a mixed-methods study using the COM-B framework by Lena Kassabekova, Manar Smagul, Gaukhar Nukenova, Aigul Satayeva, Bibigul Aubakirova, Gulnur Zhakhina, Aizhan Yesmagambetova

“…This study examines immunization coverage, vaccine hesitancy, and barriers to vaccine uptake in Kazakhstan, focusing on routine childhood immunization, COVID-19 vaccination, and HPV vaccination.MethodsA mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative immunization coverage data with qualitative insights from focus group discussions (FGDs). …”
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Framing of the Covid-19 pandemic and its organizational predictors by Frida V. Rodelo

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Artificial Intelligence as an Opportunity for Journalism: Insights from the Brazilian and Portuguese Media by João Canavilhas, Fabia Ioscote, Adriana Gonçalves

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Complete vaccination coverage of children born in 2017-2018, living in urban areas of state capitals and in 12 inland cities in Brazil: a population-based survey from a retrospecti... by José Cássio de Moraes, Ana Paula França, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Rita Barradas Barata, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr., Ana Paula França, Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira, Antonio Fernando Boing, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Consuelo Silva de Oliveira, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Jaqueline Costa Lima, José Cássio de Moraes, Karin Regina Luhm, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira, Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Rita Barradas Barata, Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Sheila Araújo Teles, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Sotero Serrate Mengue, Taynãna César Simões, Valdir Nascimento, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo

“…Conclusion Vaccination coverage is below the expected levels. Effective communication strategies are needed to reinforce the importance of routine vaccination, prevent delays and abandonment of the vaccination schedule, in order to recover the high coverage levels achieved in past decades.…”
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Contributions of a community health worker program in improving district health system performance in South Africa, using routine health service variables in a quasi-experimental s... by Leena Susan Thomas, Joyce Jordaan, Yogan Pillay, Eric Buch

“…Illustrating the comprehensive range of services provided by CHWs, the seven routine health service variables represented maternal, child health, infectious and non-communicable diseases. …”
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EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT LEVEL OF INTEGRATED NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES GUIDANCE POST IN MOJOGENENG VILLAGE, JATIREJO HEALTH CENTER, MOJOKERTO REGENCY by Luluk Widarti, Suprianto Suprianto

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Progress of Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Context of Measles Elimination in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2019–2022 by Muhammad Farid, Kamal Fahmy, Amany Ghoniem, Md Sharifuzzaman, Quamrul Hasan, Natasha Crowcroft, Patrick O’Connor

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A multi-country comparison between mobile phone surveys and face-to-face household surveys to estimate the prevalence of non-communicable diseases behavioural risk factors in low-... by Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Saifuddin Ahmed, Dustin G Gibson, Kennedy Lishimpi, Jones K Masiye, Daksha Shah, Melanie Cowan, Wilbroad Mutale, Namasiku Siyumbwa, Julián A Fernández-Niño, Champika Wickramasinghe, Leanne Riley, Stacy Davlin, Rachael Phadnis, Romina Costa Beltrán, Juan Carlos Zevallos Lopez, Juan Vásconez, Hicham El Berri, Samir Mounach, Mangla Gomare, Gulnar Khan, Niraj Dave, Udara Perera

“…Background Although mobile phone surveys (MPS) are routinely used to collect health information in high-income countries, concerns remain about the impact of bias on population-level estimates in low-income settings and validation studies are lacking. …”
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Overcoming challenges and achieving high HPV vaccination uptake in Cameroon: lessons learned from a gender-neutral and single-dose program and community engagement by Andreas Ateke Njoh, Dur-E-Nayab Waheed, Tchokfe Shalom Ndoula Josue Kedakse, Lionel Junior Ebongue, Eugene Justine Kongnyuy, Adidja Amani, Afizu Chrakoh Tambasho, Yauba Saidu, Mohamed II Kaba, Clovis Nchinjoh Sangwe, Herman Kenfack, Judith Seungue, Daniel Nebongo, Nadege Edwige Nnang, Alex Vorsters, Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev

“…In contrast gender-neutral-single-dose vaccination led to immediate improvement in coverage in 30% of regions (Far North, South, South West) and at the national level, while intensified communication lacked significant contribution. …”
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Missed opportunities for detection of hypertension in public health facilities of 18 districts in India, 2022 by Mogan Kaviprawin, Archana Ramalingam, Anu Varghese, Arun Vashishtha, Dogendra Singh Parihar, Inderjit Singla, Jhilam Mitra, Karanpreet Kaur Johal, Madhuri Birbal Nimsatkar, Mrunal Madhukar Mahadik, Muneer Mohd, Pranay Shukla, Rahul Gupta, Rajendran N, Robin C Oommen, Rupali Bharadwaj, Sandeep Singh Gill, Satish KN, Shrikant Kumar Chandrakar, Vazinder Kaur Dhunna, Sachin Tadas, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Sharan Murali, Ramya Nagarajan, Manikandanesan Sakthivel, Kalyani Sailesh, Srinath Ramamurthy, PavanKumar Gollapalli, Mohamed Jainul Azarudeen, Mohankumar Raju, S Yedhu, Aarthy Ramasamy, Abhishek Bicholkar, Prabhdeep Kaur

“…Abstract Background More than half of the individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed in India. The National Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program has implemented opportunistic screening to improve diagnoses. …”
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Robust collection and processing for label-free single voxel proteomics by Reta Birhanu Kitata, Marija Velickovic, Zhangyang Xu, Rui Zhao, David Scholten, Rosalie K. Chu, Daniel J. Orton, William B. Chrisler, Tong Zhang, Jeremy V. Mathews, Benjamin M. Bumgarner, Demirkan B. Gursel, Ronald J. Moore, Paul D. Piehowski, Tao Liu, Richard D. Smith, Huiping Liu, Clive H. Wasserfall, Chia-Feng Tsai, Tujin Shi

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MassCube improves accuracy for metabolomics data processing from raw files to phenotype classifiers by Huaxu Yu, Jun Ding, Tong Shen, Min Liu, Yuanyue Li, Oliver Fiehn

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