Control of Vector-Borne Human Parasitic Diseases

Authors: Diaz-Albiter H, Genta F, Gomes B, Salgueiro P
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: BioMed Research International
Link: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/si/278216/cfp/%20

Vector-borne diseases (VBD) transmitted by arthropods are responsible for over 1 billion cases and 1 million deaths every year, corresponding to at least 17% of all infectious diseases in human populations [1]. Among them, we can find malaria, leishmaniasis, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, Chagas disease, and African trypanosomiases, as well as several arboviral diseases (arthropod-borne virus) […]
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Contributions of the qualitative and participatory approach to the knowledge translation in the field of sexual health among the most vulnerable populations

Authors: Dias S, Gama A
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Atas CIAIQ2016
Link: https://proceedings.ciaiq.org/index.php/ciaiq2016/article/.../747%20

We present a reflection about the contributions of the qualitative and participatory approach to the production of knowledge on sexual health of the most vulnerable populations and its translation into good practices. In this reflection we are based on a project of research-intervention on sexual health with sex workers and men who have sex with […]
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Computer-assisted intervention for safer sex in HIV-positive men having sex with men: Findings of a European randomized multi-center trial

Authors: Bogner J, Buyze J, Castro DR, Colebunders R, Dec-Pietrowska J, Dias S, Kocsis A, Mueller M, Newbury-Helps J, Nöstlinger C, Platteau T, Staneková D, Van Lankveld J
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4770369/

Objective: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the key population most affected by HIV in Europe. We performed the first European multicenter, simple-randomized parallel-group study to test the effectiveness of a theory-guided computer-assisted intervention to improve safer sex among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. Methods: Between February, 2011 and February, 2013, […]
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Co-Design of a Computer-Assisted Medical Decision Support System to Manage Antibiotic Prescription in an ICU Ward

Authors: Gil M, Lapão L, Pinto P, Póvoa P, Silva MM, Simões AS
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Link: http://haitool.ihmt.unl.pt/papers/HEC_2016.pdf

About 37 thousand people die per year in Europe due to infections by resistant bacteria. Fighting antimicrobial resistances (AR) is a top priority to save lives and reduce costs. AR is triggered mostly by uncritical antibiotic prescription. This paper presents HAITool, a decision-making information system to support antibiotic prescription. The system was co-developed together with […]
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Climate change and mosquito-borne disease

Authors: Nazareth T, Seixas G, Sousa CA
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Climate Change and Health
Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-24660-4_12

Ecology, development, behaviour, and survival of mosquitoes as well as the transmission dynamic of pathogens, strongly depend on climatic factors. Models have been developed to predict forthcoming mosquito-borne diseases scenarios based on estimations of future climate patterns. However, the complex interplay of climate variables with the mosquito-host-pathogen systems rend the overall effect of the climate […]
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Control of Vector-Borne Human Parasitic Diseases

Contributions of the qualitative and participatory approach to the knowledge translation in the field of sexual health among the most vulnerable populations

Computer-assisted intervention for safer sex in HIV-positive men having sex with men: Findings of a European randomized multi-center trial

Co-Design of a Computer-Assisted Medical Decision Support System to Manage Antibiotic Prescription in an ICU Ward

Climate change and mosquito-borne disease

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