BACKGROUND: International recommendations advise against the use of intravenous rehydration therapy in children with severe acute malnutrition because of the concern about fluid overload, but evidence to support this concern is lacking
Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMSs) in pregnancy reduces risk of infant low birthweight (LBW) and improves other maternal and infant outcomes compared with iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements alone.
BACKGROUND: The management of post-meningitis sequelae is a priority in the WHO Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030.
In the Sahel, malaria transmission is highly dependent on rainfall, and control efforts are conducted during the rainy season.
BACKGROUND: Treatment outcomes may be compromised among individuals with multidrug/rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB) with fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance.
Clinical trials in settings with intermittent or non-existent internet and power connectivity, for example during humanitarian emergencies, present challenges in the synchronisation of data across different sites, in addition to accessing a centralised
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant public health concern. Limited data have shown unusually high HCV seroprevalence among Rohingya refugees residing in camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
BACKGROUND: Rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis is a neglected disease with epidemic potential that can rapidly become lethal if left untreated.
People living with HIV (PLHIV) have an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and severe COVID-19. TB and COVID-19 present with overlapping symptoms and co-infection can lead to poor outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Non-traumatic coma in African children is a common life-threatening presentation often leading to hospital attendance.
