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Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III
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Open AccessEvolution and implications of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the post-pandemic era
SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, has introduced a challenging era characterized by the persistent emergence of subvariants. Even after the World Health Organization announced the end of the pand...
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Open AccessGlobal burden, risk factors, and temporal trends of ureteral cancer: a comprehensive analysis of cancer registries
Ureteral cancer is a rare cancer. This study aimed to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis on the global trends of ureteral cancer incidence and its association with lifestyle and metabolic risk fa...
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Open AccessAddressing gaps in protection of health workers and infrastructures in fragile and conflict-affected states in Africa
Fragile and conflict-affected areas in Africa continue to face significant challenges in accessing healthcare, causing underperformance on a wide range of health-related objectives. Africa is a testament to un...
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Open AccessMitigating the escalating threat of infectious diseases outbreaks in tropical Africa: a perspective examination of challenges and strategies for future preparedness
The escalating threat of infectious disease outbreaks in Africa, particularly emerging and re-emerging diseases, necessitates urgent and comprehensive action. The frequency of these outbreaks demands a robust ...
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Open AccessTransforming adolescent menstrual health through policy: the role of value added tax exemptions in improving access to sanitary products
In Namibia, the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Act 2022, which reclassified the supply of sanitary pads as zero-rated, has significant implications for adolescent girls’ menstrual health and education. The po...
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Strengthening neurosurgical training programs in Sub-saharan Africa: a medical student’s perspective
This article provides a nuanced exploration of the state and exigencies of neurosurgical training in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), viewed through the discerning lens of a medical student. The region has a pronounc...
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Tuning in: musical resilience in awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection
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Unraveling Nigeria’s spine surgery Saga: should we be concerned?
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Open AccessImpact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review
Apart from both China and the Philippines continuing to be exposed to and affected by different climate-induced hazards, in particular floods and typhoons, they are also reported to be witnessing rapid ageing ...
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Open AccessHarnessing wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) in Africa: a historic turning point towards strengthening the pandemic control
Curbing infectious diseases has been a significant challenge worldwide, with existing conventional surveillance systems presenting gaps in providing timely and spatial information, which undermines prevention ...
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Global Incidence, Mortality, Risk Factors and Trends of Melanoma: A Systematic Analysis of Registries
Melanoma of the skin is the most dangerous skin cancer in the world, though the numbers of reported new cases and melanoma-related deaths are low.
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Open AccessA mixed method analysis of the Botswana schistosomiasis control policy and plans using the policy triangle framework
The present goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021–2030 roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases is to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem, and reduce its prevalence of heavy infectio...
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Open AccessLangya virus outbreak: current challenges and lesson learned from previous henipavirus outbreaks in China, Australia, and Southeast Asia
A new novel virus, Langya virus (LayV), was detected in China in August 2022, 3 years after the COVID-19 pandemic. LayV is similar to the previously discovered Mojiang henipavirus. Other zoonotic henipaviruses...
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Tobacco Use Among Dental Students in Morocco: Opportunities for Professional Cancer Education
The study aimed to evaluate tobacco use, attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions about tobacco control policies and smoking cessation counseling among dental students in Morocco. This cross-sectional study was c...
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Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia
Globally, gastrointestinal cancers represent more than one-fourth of all cancer incidence and one-third of cancer-related mortality. Although there has been much progress in screening colorectal cancer, the pr...
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Open AccessAntibiotic resistance in ocular bacterial infections: an integrative review of ophthalmic chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic widely used for treating ophthalmic infections, but concerns about rising bacterial resistance to chloramphenicol have been observed due to its frequent use as an...
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Open AccessEmerging viral zoonotic diseases: time to address the root causes
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Open AccessAchieving herd immunity in South America
South America, once an epicenter of COVID-19, has stayed on the road of continued management of the pandemic. The region initially struggled to cope with the pandemic as it experienced spiraling numbers of inf...
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Open AccessTobacco harm reduction in Afghanistan: a recipe for improving smokers’ health
Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) offers a promising approach to addressing the significant burden of smoking in Afghanistan. Over three million Afghans smoke daily, making it a leading cause of preventable deaths ...
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Open AccessAssessment of awareness and knowledge of schistosomiasis among school-aged children (6–13 years) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Schistosomiasis is a global health problem affecting 250 million people, with 90% in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Botswana, the burden is high in the Okavango delta because of the water channels. WHO recommends inte...
