Infectious Diseases and the Development of Health Systems in Thailand

Abstract In the midst of tackling the persistent burden of maternal mortality and infectious diseases, Indonesia is facing an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Although there are increasing national efforts in NCD prevention and control, the worsening trend of NCD risk factors and morbidity is alarming. We provided assessment and discussion on the policies and actions needed in the country including comprehensive efforts to reduce tobacco use and unhealthy diet, the need to reorient the health systems for better NCD prevention and control, and the promotion of NCD-related research that are still lacking.

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Threats and outbreaks of cholera in Africa amidst COVID-19 pandemic: a double burden on Africa’s health systems

Tropical Medicine and Health ◽

10.1186/s41182-021-00376-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Olivier Uwishema ◽

Melody Okereke ◽

Helen Onyeaka ◽

Mohammad Mehedi Hasan ◽

Deocles Donatus ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Health Systems ◽

Local Health ◽

Double Burden ◽

Cumulative Impact ◽

Recent Emergence

AbstractEvery year, about 4 million cases and 143,000 deaths due to cholera are recorded globally, of which 54% were from Africa, reported in 2016. The outbreak and spread of cholera have risen exponentially particularly in Africa. Coupled with the recent emergence of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) in Africa, the local health systems are facing a double burden of these infectious diseases due to their cumulative impact. In this paper, we evaluate the dual impact of cholera and COVID-19 in Africa and suggest plausible interventions that can be put in place to cushion its impact.

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Special Issue: From Host–Pathogen Interaction to Host-Directed Therapies

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9122606 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 2606

Author(s):

Maria Salomé Gomes ◽

Luisa Pereira

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Health Systems ◽

Human Society ◽

Special Issue ◽

Host Pathogen Interaction ◽

Host Pathogen ◽

Huge Challenge ◽

Made In

Despite the enormous progress made in the last few decades, infectious diseases still represent a huge challenge to human society and health systems, as evidenced by the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic [...]

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The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Epidemic in Zimbabwe: Quo Vadis?

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/ciaa552 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 71 (16) ◽

pp. 2180-2183 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leolin Katsidzira ◽

Lenon Gwaunza ◽

James G Hakim

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Health Systems ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Prevention Services ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Quo Vadis ◽

Cultural Networks

Abstract The trajectory and impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa are unclear, but they are seemingly varied between different countries, with most reporting low numbers. We use the situation in Zimbabwe to build an argument that the epidemic is likely to be attenuated in some countries with similar socioeconomic and cultural structures. However, even an attenuated epidemic may overwhelm weak health systems, emphasizing the importance of prevention. These prevention strategies should be tailored to the unique social and cultural networks of individual countries, which may facilitate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. It is also equally important to maintain services for the major infectious diseases in the region, such as tuberculosis and malaria. A breakdown of treatment and prevention services for these conditions may even overshadow the projected morbidity and mortality from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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