Addressing the re-emergence and resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Africa: A health equity perspective

AF Lubanga, AN Bwanali, M Kangoma… - Human Vaccines & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Vaccination is one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, with a
tremendous impact in the prevention and control of diseases. However, the recent …

Balancing routine and pandemic: the synergy of India's Universal Immunization Program and COVID-19 Vaccination Program

P Kumar, AB Chakraborty, S Dhandore, P Dhalaria… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic posed substantial challenges to healthcare systems globally and
severely disrupted essential health services, including routine immunization programs. In …

Empowering low-and middle-income countries to combat AMR by minimal use of antibiotics: A way forward

M Kanan, M Ramadan, H Haif, B Abdullah, J Mubarak… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic overuse poses a critical global health concern, especially in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) where access to quality healthcare and effective regulatory …

Pan-genome and reverse vaccinology approaches to design multi-epitope vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus associated with colorectal cancer

P Priyamvada, S Ramaiah - Immunologic Research, 2023 - Springer
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a global lymphotropic virus and has been associated with
various malignancies, among which colorectal cancer (CRC) is the prevalent one causing …

How can we tackle the overuse of antibiotics in low-and middle-income countries?

G Sulis, S Sayood, S Gandra - Expert Review of Anti-infective …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antibiotic overuse is a pressing global health concern, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) where there is limited access to quality healthcare and …

Coinfections in human papillomavirus associated cancers and prophylactic recommendations

G Ashok, S Basu, P Priyamvada… - Reviews in Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for more than 80% of
reported cervical cancer and other virus‐associated tumours. Although this global threat can …

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Coverage of Recommended Vaccinations in Individuals with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Telephone Survey in Italy

V Sansone, G Miraglia del Giudice, G Della Polla… - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: This cross-sectional survey investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and
coverage of recommended vaccinations among a random sample of patients with chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of booster vaccination on diphtheria transmission: Mathematical modeling and risk zone mapping

IS Fauzi, N Nuraini, AM Sari, IB Wardani… - Infectious Disease …, 2024 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in the healthcare system, affecting
vaccinations and the management of diphtheria cases. As a consequence of these …

The impact of information and communication technology on immunisation and immunisation programmes in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic …

M Zarekar, H Al-Shehabi, R Dörner, H Weishaar… - …, 2025 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Low-income and Middle-income Countries (LMIC) are continually
working to ensure everyone can access life-saving vaccines. Recognising the considerable …

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunizations coverage in Zambia

K Mwangilwa, C Chileshe, J Simwanza… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
There are growing concerns about the comeback of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Epidemics exert shocks which affect other health performance indicators such as routine …