A prevalence survey on hepatitis B and C infections was carried out to obtain national
estimates and assess epidemiological dynamics and underlying risk factors. Overall …

Skin is an immunologically active tissue composed of specialized cells and agents that
capture and process antigens to confer immune protection. Transcutaneous immunization …

Background. Morbidity and mortality due to influenza could be reduced by improved
vaccination. Methods. To develop a novel skin delivery method that is simple and allows for …

A laser based needle-free liquid drug injection device has been developed. A laser beam is
focused inside the liquid contained in the rubber chamber of microscale. The focused laser …

Chemical permeation enhancers can permeabilize the human skin to enable transdermal
delivery of drugs, but their use is often limited by the accompanying skin irritation. Novel …

There is considerable interest in optimizing the therapy for important infections in developing
countries and in making the best treatments readily available and inexpensive. There is also …

Hepatitis C is a major public health issue. It infects about 200 million people worldwide and
is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Its transmission in medical facilities is a topic of …

Background BRAC is implementing a program to improve maternal and newborn health
among the urban poor in the slums of Bangladesh (Mansohi), funded by the Bill & Melinda …

Invasive procedures for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes bear a relative risk of
transmission of serious blood-borne infectious disease. In this study, a noninvasive …

EMHJ is the official health journal published by the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office
of the World Health Organization. It is a forum for the presentation and promotion of new …