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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A syndemic perspective

ABSTRACT The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected communities, populations, and countries throughout the world. As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic developed, the extent to which the disease interacted with already existing endemic, non-communicable and infectious diseases became evident, hence deeply influencing health outcomes. Additionally, a synergistic effect has been demonstrated also with socio-economic, cultural, and contextual determinants of […]
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The case for simplifying and using absolute targets for viral hepatitis elimination goals

ABSTRACT The 69th World Health Assembly endorsed the Global Health Sector Strategy for Viral Hepatitis, embracing a goal to eliminate hepatitis infection as a public health threat by 2030. This was followed by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global targets for the care and management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) […]
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Skindex-29 cutoffs in an atopic dermatitis sample

CORRESPONDENCE Dear Editor, The Skindex-29 instrument has been widely studied and can be used comfortably in clinical and research settings that need to measure changes in quality of life (QoL) impact. In addition, Skindex-29 has a broad emotional component and can be used to further characterize the emotional impact of skin disease. It is one […]
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Medical faculty profile is an important determinant of student profile and future practice expectations of medical students in Angola

ABSTRACT ‘Background:’ Angola is among one of the most deprived countries in the world in terms of medical professionals. In the past decade, the Angolan Government has invested in the expansion of faculties of medicine in the country.  We analysed the profiles of medical students in Angola according to four clusters of medical schools: older […]
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