The COVID-19 pandemic has led to far-reaching disruptions to health systems, including preventative and curative services for malaria. The aim of this study was to estimate the magnitude of disruptions in malaria case management in sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on malaria burden during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used survey data collected by the World Health Organization, in which individual country stakeholders reported on the extent of disruptions to malaria diagnosis and treatment. ...

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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes pharyngitis (sore throat) and impetigo (skin sores) GAS pharyngitis triggers rheumatic fever (RF) with epidemiological evidence supporting that GAS impetigo may also trigger RF in Australian Aboriginal children. Understanding the concurrent burden of these superficial GAS infections is critical to RF prevention. This pilot study aimed to trial tools for concurrent surveillance of sore throats and skins sore for contemporary studies of RF pathogenesis including development of a sore throat checklist for Aboriginal families and pharynx photography. ...

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Jenefer Timo Carol Sarra Helen Vanessa Blackwell Lassmann Bower Jamieson Leonard Fear JM T C SE HM VF BSc with First Class Honours, PhD, DSc, FMedSci, FAA BSc (Hons) MSc PhD MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA BSc (Hons) MSc PhD MBChB MPH BSc (Hons), ...

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Debbie Susan Desiree Rachelle Palmer Prescott Silva Pretorius D SL DS RP BSc BND PhD MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD MSc (Nutrition), RNutr, PhD Head, Early Life & Life-Course Health Program; Team Lead, Nutrition in Early Life Honorary ...

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A wet cough in a child for more than four weeks could indicate infection in the lungs. The wet cough is caused by mucus in the airway. The mucus becomes infected with bacteria and causes airway inflammation that can progress to permanent lung damage known as bronchiectasis. ...

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Penelope Larissa Zoe Yael MEDIA ENQUIRIES Strauss Marion Waters Perry Media Contacts PS LM ZW YP How to use the guidelines Glossary Important Dates Resources Suggested citation: Strauss, P., Hill, N.T.M., Marion, L., Gilbey, D., Waters, Z., Moore, ...

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According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life. ...

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Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Evidence demonstrates the period from pre-birth to three years is a vital period of development. It lays the foundations for a child’s future and has life-long impacts on health, education, job opportunities, social inclusion and wellbeing. ...

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Chris Peter Deborah Valerie Karina Natasha Tamara Greta Kerryn Brennan-Jones Richmond Lehmann Swift Tao Morrison Veselinovic Bernabei Gidgup C PC D VS KT NM TV GB KG PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP AO, MBBS, MSc B.SpLPath&Aud, MClincAud, PhD MClinAud BSc ...

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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. Virtually non-existent in most of Australia, it still predominantly affects Aboriginal communities. ...

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About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases. ...

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The importance of play for a child’s development is irrefutable. Playgroups provide a safe environment for children of similar ages to play and develop prior to starting school. ...

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