A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial febrile illnesses in Africa
Abstract Background The awareness of non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs) has been on the rise over the last decades. Therefore, we…
Association between COVID-19 pandemic and the suicide rates in Nepal
Abstract Background Past works have linked the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health responses such as isolation, quarantine, and lockdown…
Knowledge, attitude, and practice related to the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate medical students in Indonesia: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Abstract Introduction The potential role of medical students in raising awareness during public health emergencies has been acknowledged. To further…
Fine-scale estimation of effective reproduction numbers for dengue surveillance
Abstract The effective reproduction number Rt is an epidemiological quantity that provides an instantaneous measure of transmission potential of an…
The elimination of human African trypanosomiasis: Achievements in relation to WHO road map targets for 2020
Abstract Background In the 20th century, epidemics of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) ravaged communities in a number of African countries.…
Experiences of Black and Latinx health care workers in support roles during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Abstract Black and Latinx individuals, and in particular women, comprise an essential health care workforce often serving in support roles…
The fewer, the better fare: Can the loss of vegetation in the Cerrado drive the increase in dengue fever cases infection?
Abstract Several studies have reported the relationship of deforestation with increased incidence of infectious diseases, mainly due to the deregulation…
Summer crowds: An analysis of USFS campground reservations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, US public land managers faced the challenge of catering to large increases in camping demand,…
Comparison of longitudinal trends in self-reported symptoms and COVID-19 case activity in Ontario, Canada
Abstract Background Limitations in laboratory diagnostic capacity impact population surveillance of COVID-19. It is currently unknown whether participatory surveillance tools…
Spatiotemporal association of rapid urbanization and water-body distribution on hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: A case study in the city of Xi’an, China
Abstract Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is a zoonosis characterized by clinical features of high fever, hemorrhage, and renal…