tropical medicine & international health
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TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH OCTOBER 2013
Authorship debate
The editors of TMIH clarify their
position: we see scientific authorship
as an incentive, but not just to
encourage ‘granting permission’; we
see it as motivating a spirit of inquiry
and the active promotion of, and
participation in research, to inform
decision making in the field of tropical
medicine and international heath.
1162–1163
Schistosomiasis
The freshwater snail
Biomphalariaglabrata is the principal
intermediate host for
Schistosomamansoni in Brazil. Within
individual Brazilian villages,
distributions of snail genetic diversity
indicate temporal stability and very
restricted gene flow, corroborating the
expectation that parasite gene flow at
the level of individual villages is likely
driven by vertebrate host movement.
1164–1173
Schistosomahaematobium prevalence
is significantly correlated with HIV
prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Controlling S. haematobium may be
an effective means of reducing HIV
transmission in many African
communities. 1174–1179
Chagas disease
Myosin and troponin T antibody
production is correlated with left
ventricular ejection fraction in
chagasic patients and could be
associated with different clinical forms
of chronic Chagas disease. 1180–1192
Maternal healthcare
Studies in Bangladesh and Indonesia
show that improving access to
adequate obstetric care and
encouraging women to seek
appropriate and timely care are
essential to achieve MDG-5.
1193–1201
Disadvantaged migrant women in
Delhi, India, particularly recent
migrants, are at risk of not receiving
adequate maternal healthcare. Since
migration is a continuing phenomenon,
measures to mitigate disadvantage due
to migration need to be taken in the
healthcare system. 1202–1210
In Kinshasa, DRC, scaling-up
interventions to improve reproductive
health services should include
broad-based health systems
strengthening and promote equitable
access to quality ANC, delivery, and
postnatal services.
1211–1221
Tuberculosis
Diagnosis of smear-negative
pulmonary tuberculosis remains a
challenge, particularly in resource-
constrained settings. A new diagnostic
algorithm combines affordable
laboratory tools and a reliable clinical
prediction rule. 1222–1230
Vital registration
Records of births and deaths kept by
the Health Management Information
System in Malawi are not of sufficient
quality to meet the urgent need for
monitoring child mortality in real
time. 1231–1239
Corruption
A review of World Health Survey data
on 72 524 adults from 20 African
countries suggests that higher
perceived national corruption is
associated with an increase in poor
health prevalence: in both men and
women, in all socioeconomic groups,
and across the lifespan. 1240–1247
Listeriosis
Listeriosis cases were reported in many
regions of China over the past
47 years, with a high case fatality rate,
particularly in neonates. China should
consider mandatory notification of
listeriosis cases. 1248–1256
HIV
Between 1990 and 2007, HIV
incidence declined in men in rural
Uganda. Although a high proportion
of new HIV infections were
attributable to HSV-2, there was no
long-term association between HIV
incidence and HSV-2.
1257–1266
The respiratory tract of HIV-positive
children receiving highly active
antiretroviral therapy is commonly
colonised by S. aureus and
S. pneumoniae, while other species
normally found in the respiratory
tract, such as Moraxella catarrhalis,are
far less common. 1267–1268
Malaria
Rollout of mRDTs in Tanzania
improved coverage of malaria tests,
but significant challenges remain in
ensuring that all febrile patients are
tested and that patients testing positive
receive appropriate treatment.
1269–1282
Child health
Blood lead levels in sub-Saharan
children still exceed 10 lg/dl.Important efforts should be directed
towards the reinforcement of
prevention programs in sub-Saharan
Africa.
1283–1291
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