The Lancet. Respiratory medicine 2026 May 15; . doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(26)00152-9. Epub 2026 05 15
Publications
Maternal Health and Sociodemographic Characteristics Influence Infant Growth to 24 Months in the Tunza Mwana Cohort: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Abstract
Upstream pathways influencing child growth are complex. Weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) reflects both ponderal and linear growth and can identify children at high mortality risk.
Maternal & child nutrition 2026 Jul ; 22(3); . doi: 10.1111/mcn.70195. Epub 2026 05 15
Kenya
infant growth
maternal health
stunting
underweight
wasting
Unexpected detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in US-born patients in putative association with clinical syndromes.
Abstract
Sequential inflammatory stages characterizing early tuberculosis (TB) disease and reports of differentially culturable M. tuberculosis have compounded existing gaps in the detection of paucibacillary TB disease, threatening global elimination goals.
Nature communications 2026 Apr 14; 17(1); . doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-70890-6. Epub 2026 04 14
The Effect of Anemia on Mortality in Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia in Uganda.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of anemia on mortality among children hospitalized with severe pneumonia in Uganda.
The Journal of pediatrics 2026 Mar 30; . doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115090. Epub 2026 03 30
Pathways to care among women hospitalized with severe abortion complications in Bangui, Central African Republic, a conflict-affected urban setting: qualitative results of the AMoCo (abortion-related morbidity and mortality in conflict-affected and fragil
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Central African Republic (CAR), a fragile and conflict-affected setting, has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world.
Conflict and health 2026 Mar 21; . doi: 10.1186/s13031-026-00768-3. Epub 2026 03 21
Abortion
Abortion pathways
Central African Republic
MSF
Near-miss morbidity
Postabortion care
Postabortion complications
Comparative effectiveness of three linezolid management strategies for peripheral neuropathy during multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis treatment.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Peripheral neuropathy frequently leads to linezolid dose reductions or interruptions during multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis treatment.
medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences 2026 Mar 16; . doi: 10.64898/2026.03.14.26348377. Epub 2026 03 16
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Linezolid
Multidrug-Resistant
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis
Relevance of more stringent discharge standards for acute malnutrition treatment: A pooled analysis of post-treatment relapse in 21 studies.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recently recommended that both Weight-for-Height Z-score (WHZ) and Mid-Upper-Arm-Circumference (MUAC) exceed Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) thresholds before a child with Severe Acute Malnut
The American journal of clinical nutrition 2026 Mar 11; . doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101264. Epub 2026 03 11
Anthropometry
acute malnutrition
case definition
discharge
relapse
wasting
Oral rehydration for severe malnutrition in children with moderate and severe dehydration (GASTROSAM): a phase 2, open-label, superiority randomised controlled trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: International guidelines for treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition advise against giving standard oral rehydration solutions (ORS) for dehydration secondary to diarrhoea.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health 2026 Mar 10; . doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00371-2. Epub 2026 03 10
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on ART access and timely initiation in people living with HIV in 31 countries: a regression discontinuity design study.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic threatened global HIV Test and Treat Efforts.
BMJ open 2026 Mar 10; 16(3); . doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112903. Epub 2026 03 10
COVID-19
Drug Therapy
HIV & AIDS
Strengthening research regulatory capacity in the East African community: a multi-country training program on emerging and complex study designs.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The East African Community (EAC) has experienced a significant increase in volume and complexity of clinical research driven by the epidemics of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases such as HIV, Ebola, COVID-19, and
BMC medical ethics 2026 Mar 02; . doi: 10.1186/s12910-026-01418-2. Epub 2026 03 02
Capacity building
Emerging and complex study designs
National research regulatory authority
Research ethics committees
Researchers