Background: A better understanding of the impact of Targeted Interventions (TI) services on Female Sex Worker (FSW) behaviours can help in informing and strengthening future TI efforts under National AIDS Control Prog...
Background:The human papillomavirus virus(HPV)is very common with over 150 strains and at least 42 acquired by sexual contact.It is a public health concern among women the world over,with an estimated prevalence of 11...
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health(NIDDK/NIH)(grant number R34 DK081723);the Clinical and Translational Science Award programme,NIH,National Center for Research Resources(grant number UL1 RR025008);the Emory University Coalition of University-Community Partnerships,and the American Diabetes Association.Further support was provided for MBW by additional grants from the NIDDK/NIH(grant numbers T32 DK007298,T32 DK007734);both MBW and KMVN receive support from a NIDDK/NIH-funded Centre grant(grant number and P30 DK111024).
Objective The purpose of this study was to develop and test the feasibility of a culturally tailored Diabetes Prevention Programme(DPP)for US South Asians,a large population with high diabetes risk.Design The South As...
Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their families face many challenges but there are opportunities to provide care and support programmes for them in their communities. This paper presents the achievements and ...
Human papillomavirus(HPV)vaccination campaigns to prevent cervical cancer are being considered and implemented in countries around the world.While vaccination will protect future generations,it will not help the milli...
Climate change is a major global environmental and developmental challenge and climate proofing of vulnerable sectors, programmes, natural systems and communities by integrating adaptation and mitigation options into ...
supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) grant K23DE027412
Streptococcus mutans is a well-known cause of dental caries,due to its acidogenicity,aciduricity,and ability to synthesize exopolysaccharides in dental plaques.Intriguingly,not all children who carry S.mutans manifest...
SM,BRM and DTD are supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(OPP1110049);MCB,KMM and DTD are supported through the HPTN Modeling Center by subcontract from SDMC:HIV Prevention Trials Network funded by the U.S.National Institutes of Health(NIH UM1 AI068617).
Background:The epidemiological tipping point ratio(TPR)has been suggested as a useful indicator to monitor the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment(ART)programmes and determine when scale-up is sufficient to control t...
supported by the U.S.National Science Foundation(NSF)under award 0922392;the Young Scientist’s Summer Program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis(IIASA);the U.S.National Institutes of Environmental Health Services under award 1 P30 ES-011961-01A1;the Duke Global Health Institute;the Student International Discussion Group in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University。
Background:Insecticide-based tools remain critical for controlling vector-borne diseases in Uganda.Securing public support from targeted populations for such tools is an important component in sustaining their long-ru...
This study sets the objective to involve undergraduate students in the evaluation of radiologic sciences and medical imaging technology programmes in Sudanese universities. Based on the analysis of survey results in w...