Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
M Lazzerini, H Wanzira - Cochrane database of systematic …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background In developing countries, diarrhoea causes around 500,000 child deaths
annually. Zinc supplementation during acute diarrhoea is currently recommended by the …
annually. Zinc supplementation during acute diarrhoea is currently recommended by the …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating global, regional and national rotavirus deaths in children aged< 5 years: current approaches, new analyses and proposed improvements
A Clark, R Black, J Tate, A Roose, K Kotloff, D Lam… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Rotavirus is a leading cause of diarrhoeal mortality in children but there is
considerable disagreement about how many deaths occur each year. Methods and findings …
considerable disagreement about how many deaths occur each year. Methods and findings …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of the global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of lower respiratory tract infections in 195 countries: a systematic analysis …
C Troeger, M Forouzanfar, PC Rao, I Khalil… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD)
Study 2015 provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of lower respiratory tract infections …
Study 2015 provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of lower respiratory tract infections …
[HTML][HTML] The Burden of Cryptosporidium Diarrheal Disease among Children < 24 Months of Age in Moderate/High Mortality Regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and South …
SO Sow, K Muhsen, D Nasrin… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The importance of Cryptosporidium as a pediatric enteropathogen in
developing countries is recognized. Methods Data from the Global Enteric Multicenter Study …
developing countries is recognized. Methods Data from the Global Enteric Multicenter Study …
Causes of death among infants and children in the child health and mortality prevention surveillance (CHAMPS) network
Q Bassat, DM Blau, IU Ogbuanu, S Samura… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The number of deaths of children younger than 5 years has been steadily
decreasing worldwide, from more than 17 million annual deaths in the 1970s to an …
decreasing worldwide, from more than 17 million annual deaths in the 1970s to an …
The global burden of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: comparison of country-level prevalence estimates from four research groups
Background Progress towards viral hepatitis elimination goals relies on accurate estimates
of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infection prevalence. We compared existing sources of …
of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infection prevalence. We compared existing sources of …
[HTML][HTML] Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy tool for cause of death determination in pediatric deaths in Mozambique: an observational study
Q Bassat, P Castillo, MJ Martínez, D Jordao… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background In recent decades, the world has witnessed unprecedented progress in child
survival. However, our knowledge of what is killing nearly 6 million children annually in low …
survival. However, our knowledge of what is killing nearly 6 million children annually in low …
[HTML][HTML] Considerations for using ETEC and Shigella disease burden estimates to guide vaccine development strategy
D Hosangadi, PG Smith, BK Giersing - Vaccine, 2019 - Elsevier
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Shigella are enteropathogens causing significant global
morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-income countries. No licensed vaccine exists for …
morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-income countries. No licensed vaccine exists for …
Learning from history about reducing infant mortality: contrasting the centrality of structural interventions to early 20th‐century successes in the United States to their …
Policy Points Current efforts to reduce infant mortality and improve infant health in low‐and
middle‐income countries (LMICs) can benefit from awareness of the history of successful …
middle‐income countries (LMICs) can benefit from awareness of the history of successful …
[HTML][HTML] Global sales of oral antibiotics formulated for children
Objective To investigate international consumption patterns of child-appropriate oral
formulations of antibiotics by formulation type, with a focus on dispersible tablets, using data …
formulations of antibiotics by formulation type, with a focus on dispersible tablets, using data …