Category Archives: Other

Reviews that are lab-based (e.g. genes, pharmaceuticals) or on unique groups of people (e.g. fishermen, nurses)

What is known about sexual and reproductive health in Latin American and Caribbean mining contexts? A systematic scoping review

2018

Background: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has experienced an unprecedented mining boom since the mid-2000s with unknown effects on sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This study takes the essential...

The role of latency reversal agents in the cure of HIV: A review of current data

2018

The definitive cure for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV) infection is represented by the eradication of the virus from the patient’s body. To reach this result, cells that are infected...

Bibliometric trends of health economic evaluation in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016

BACKGROUND: Collaboration between Sub-Saharan African researchers is important for the generation and transfer of health technology assessment (HTA) evidence, in order to support priority-setting in health. The objective of this...

Changing the culture of neurodisability through language and sensitivity of providers: Creating a safe place for LGBTQIA+ people

2017

BACKGROUND: There is an increasing interest in sexual and gender diversity in neurorehabilitation. Healthcare professionals wanting to improve their practice know the importance of understanding the needs and expectations of...

Risk of developing antiphospholipid antibodies following viral infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

Objective The objective of this paper is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the risk of developing elevated antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies and related thromboembolic and/or pregnancy events following...

To err is human, to correct is public health: A systematic review examining poor quality testing and misdiagnosis of HIV status

2017

INTRODUCTION: In accordance with global testing and treatment targets, many countries are seeking ways to reach the “90-90-90” goals, starting with diagnosing 90% of all people with HIV. Quality HIV...

Parenting stress in caregivers of children with chronic physical condition-A meta-analysis

2017

On the basis of the parenting stress model we compared levels of parenting stress in families with and without a child with a chronic physical condition and analysed correlates of...

Ranking 93 health interventions for low- and middle-income countries by cost-effectiveness

2017

BACKGROUND: Cost-effectiveness rankings of health interventions are useful inputs for national healthcare planning and budgeting. Previous comprehensive rankings for low- and middle- income countries were undertaken in 2005 and 2006,...

Specification of implementation interventions to address the cascade of HIV care and treatment in resource-limited settings: A systematic review

2017

BACKGROUND: The global response to HIV has started over 18 million persons on life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART)-the vast majority in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)-yet substantial gaps remain: up to...

Systematic review of statistically-derived models of immunological response in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa

2017

INTRODUCTION: In Sub-Saharan African (SSA) resource limited settings, Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) counts continue to be used for clinical decision making in antiretroviral therapy (ART). Here, HIV-infected people often...

Linkage-to-care methods and rates in U.S. emergency department-based HIV testing programs: A systematic literature review brief report

2016

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of U.S. emergency departments (EDs) have implemented ED-based HIV testing programs since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued revised HIV testing recommendations for clinical...

Zoonotic and vector-borne infections among urban homeless and marginalized people in the United States and Europe, 1990-2014

2016

INTRODUCTION: In high-income countries, homeless individuals in urban areas often live in crowded conditions with limited sanitation and personal hygiene. The environment of homelessness in high-income countries may result in...

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