[HTML][HTML] Cost of nine pediatric infectious illnesses in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review of cost-of-illness studies
Background Cost-of-illness data from empirical studies provide insights into the use of
healthcare resources including both expenditures and the opportunity cost related to …
healthcare resources including both expenditures and the opportunity cost related to …
[HTML][HTML] Overcrowding and health in two impoverished suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa
Background Rapid urbanization, unmatched by an associated supply of housing, has
resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing countries, including in …
resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing countries, including in …
Diarrhoea in children under five years of age in South Africa (1997–2014)
OF Awotiwon, V Pillay‐van Wyk… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To present evidence from available reliable published data on the prevalence,
incidence and severity of diarrhoea in children aged under five years in South Africa …
incidence and severity of diarrhoea in children aged under five years in South Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature variability and occurrence of diarrhoea in children under five-years-old in Cape Town metropolitan sub-districts
G Musengimana, FK Mukinda, R Machekano… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
This paper describes the relationship between temperature change and diarrhoea in under
five-year-old children in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area (CTMA) of South Africa. The study …
five-year-old children in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area (CTMA) of South Africa. The study …
[HTML][HTML] Studies on the bacteriological qualities of the Buffalo River and three source water dams along its course in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Abstract The Buffalo River and its dams are major surface water sources used for fresh
produce irrigation, raw water abstraction and recreation in parts of the Eastern Cape …
produce irrigation, raw water abstraction and recreation in parts of the Eastern Cape …
[HTML][HTML] Economic costs of hospitalized diarrheal disease in Bangladesh: a societal perspective
Background Diarrheal diseases are a major threat to human health and still represent a
leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although the burden of the diarrheal …
leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although the burden of the diarrheal …
Cost-effectiveness of a potential group B streptococcal vaccine program for pregnant women in South Africa
Background In low-and middle-income countries neonatal infections are important causes of
infant mortality. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a major pathogen. A GBS polysaccharide …
infant mortality. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a major pathogen. A GBS polysaccharide …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative RT-PCR detection of hepatitis A virus, rotaviruses and enteroviruses in the Buffalo River and source water dams in the Eastern Cape Province of …
Human enteric viruses (HEntVs) are a major cause of water-related diseases. The
prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV), rotaviruses (RoV) and enteroviruses (EnV) in Buffalo …
prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV), rotaviruses (RoV) and enteroviruses (EnV) in Buffalo …
[HTML][HTML] The economic burden attributable to a child's inpatient admission for diarrheal disease in Rwanda
F Ngabo, M Mvundura, L Gazley, M Gatera… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality.
Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden to health systems and …
Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden to health systems and …
Assessment of the risks for human health of adenoviruses, hepatitis A virus, rotaviruses and enteroviruses in the Buffalo River and three source water dams in the …
Buffalo River is an important water resource in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
The potential risks of infection constituted by exposure to human enteric viruses in the …
The potential risks of infection constituted by exposure to human enteric viruses in the …