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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Children under 5 years of age"”.
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Modeling the impact of geographic targeting of rotavirus vaccination in India on rotavirus diarrhea mortality in children under 5 years of age
… deaths annually around the world, almost a third of which are in India. The rotavirus vaccine is a relatively recent but important vaccine; an India-manufactured rotavirus vaccine was licensed for use in India in 2014. A total of 15 out of 31 Indian states and union territories have substantial …
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“Sobrepeso y obesidad como problema emergente en la poblacion infantil menor de 10 años de edad en las unidades comunitarias de salud familiar básica el Tecomatal, San Miguel e intermedia de Jucuapa, Usulután en el periodo 2017-2018”
… serious health problem worldwide. Overweight in children under 5 years of age is defined as weight for height with more than two Standard Deviations (SD) above the median established by the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards. And from 5 to 19 years is Body Mass Index (BMI) for …
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The determinants of under-five mortality in a selected village in Vhembe District, South Africa
… sub-Saharan Africa, is challenged by high levels of under -five child mortality. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants of under-five mortality in a selected village in Vhembe District, South Africa. Methodology: The study was conducted in Mhinga Village in Vhembe District, …
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The Gut Microbiome of Premature Infants: An Ecological Analysis of a Probiotic Intervention Study
Preterm infants are a unique population of patients, as prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age, and survivors are extremely challenged during their early and future life 1. Due to prematurity on every system, challenges faced by preterm infant early and later in …
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The yield of nasopharyngeal bacteria from culture compared to polymerase chain reaction in South African children with lower respiratory tract infection
… tract infection (LRTI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. Bacterial pathogens contribute significantly to this process. Culture of respiratory tract specimens is labour-intensive and slow. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is comparatively, a …
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Spatial Patterns and Correlates of Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Children from Drakenstein, Western Cape
… Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children under 5 years of age are a major public health concern globally with high proportions of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries. However, little is known about the spatial variation of LRTIs especially in developing countries …
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Use of the PCR technique to diagnose meningitis in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
… have huge cost implications and they separate children from their parents while exposing them to painful procedures and unnecessary antibiotics. Methods: A structured literature review was undertaken to see whether clinical manifestation and examination findings and laboratory findings …
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Preparation and evaluation of polymer microspheres for enhanced lateral flow immunoassay: the case study for malaria
We proposed that the development of a new high capacity polymer microsphere technology, termed ReSyn, could be developed as viable detection reagents for lateral flow technology. This body of work outlines the development of this new high capacity polymer microsphere technology for suitability to …
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Studies of pathogenesis, innate immunity and therapeutics of human enteric viruses in gnotobiotic pigs
… and rotavirus are the most common viral causes of acute gastroenteritis among all age groups and in children under 5 years of age, respectively. Understanding the pathogenesis of the virus and correlates of protective immunity is fundamental to developing effective prevention and treatment …
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Molecular characterization of human sapoviruses circulation in the rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Viral diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality among children less than five years of age in developing countries. Sapovirus (SV), one of the enteric viruses has been reported to be associated with viral diarrhoea worldwide. Reported studies on SVs in selected provinces of South Africa …
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Epidemiology, molecular characterisation and toxin regulation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) isolated from children with diarrhoea
… diarrhoeal diseases are among the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age in developing countries. Knowledge of the epidemiology of such diseases and the causative agents is important for development of vaccines and other interventions. Interactions with the host …
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Elaboration of 4′-Phosphopantetheine Adenylyltransferase inhibitors and Benzoxaboroles as antimalarial agents
Malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the impoverished parts of the world with majority of the disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 report estimates at least 241 million cases and 627 000 deaths due to malaria in …