Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …

Background Brucellosis is a debilitating zoonotic disease affecting humans and animals. A
comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of literature and officially available data on …

With lessons learned from COVID-19, a world-leading expert on pandemic preparedness
proposes a pragmatic plan urgently needed for the future of global health security. The …

Zoonoses present a major public health threat and are estimated to account for a substantial
part of the infectious disease burden in low-income countries. The severity of zoonotic …

Background Accurate malaria diagnosis and appropriate treatment at local health facilities
are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current …

Background Health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management
guidelines has been improving, specifically regarding the universal testing of suspected …

Abstract During 2014–2015, patients in northeastern Kenya were assessed for brucellosis
and characteristics that might help clinicians identify brucellosis. Among 146 confirmed …

Background Q fever in Kenya is poorly reported and its surveillance is highly neglected.
Standard empiric treatment for febrile patients admitted to hospitals is antimalarials or …

Background Up to 90% of the global burden of malaria morbidity and mortality occurs in sub-
Saharan Africa and children under-five bear a disproportionately high malaria burden …

Background Non-malarial febrile illnesses comprise of almost half of all fever presenting
morbidities, among under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have reported cases …