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"Stopping the itch": mass drug administration for scabies outbreak control covered for over nine million people in Ethiopia

Enbiale W, Baynie TB, Ayalew A, Gebrehiwot TG, Getanew T,  et al.
2020-06-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2020-06-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
INTRODUCTION
In 2018, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health embarked on a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign that involved over 9 million people in Ethiopia - the largest scabies MDA...
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Clinical features and treatment outcomes of visceral leishmaniasis patients admitted to three centers in Oromia, Ethiopia

Tekalign S, Adera C, den Boer ML, Miecha H, Zewde A,  et al.
2020-06-30 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2020-06-30 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Introduction: In three health care facilities in the Oromia region, the aim of this study is to report on 1) the number of VL cases registered over time (2013-2018) and 2) the clinical p...

Household fish preparation hygiene and cholera transmission in Monrovia, Liberia

Scheelbeek P, Treglown S, Reid AJ, Maes P
2009-10-26 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2009-10-26 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
BACKGROUND
In the 1980s Vibrio cholerae was found to be an autochthonous resident of aquatic environments. As result, ingestion of undercooked, contaminated fish has been associated ...

Short and long-term outcomes of video observed treatment in tuberculosis patients, the Republic of Moldova

Doltu S, Ciobanu A, Sereda Y, Persian R, Ravenscroft L,  et al.
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
INTRODUCTION
The Republic of Moldova is among the 18 high priority countries for tuberculosis (TB) in Europe. This study compared adherence and short and long-term TB treatment outco...

Mental health interventions for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients with alcohol use disorders, Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Plokhykh V, Duka M, Cassidy L, Chen CY, Malakyan K,  et al.
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
INTRODUCTION
Despite concerted efforts, Ukraine is challenged by increasing rates of multidrug and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) comorbid with alcohol use disorder (A...

Going virtual for research training during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: e-SORT IT

Davtyan H, Davtyan K, Harries AD, Reid AJ, Aslanyan G,  et al.
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2021-09-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
The Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) model has contributed to building research capacity and has produced evidence for improving public health program pe...

Is vitiligo associated with wearing plastic shoes in a podoconiosis endemic region of Ethiopia?

Enbiale W, Abebe K, Debru B, Griensven JV, Takarinda KC,  et al.
2020-06-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2020-06-29 • Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
INTRODUCTION
Endemic non-filarial elephantiasis also known as podoconiosis often affects bare footed farmers and is endemic in Ethiopia. The disease is prevented by wearing shoes. We...