Public Health Action

Sexual and gender-based violence [Editorial]
pp. 93-93(1)

The importance of standard treatment guidelines in paediatric practice in Africa [Editorial]
pp. 94-94(1)

Cured and starved: food for thought [Editorial]
pp. 95-95(1)
Author: Lönnroth, Knut

Oh no! Power out, internet down! Two challenges in running training courses in low- and middle-income countries [Editorial]
pp. 96-96(1)
Authors: Demez, Christophe; Zachariah, Rony; Reid, Tony; Harries, Anthony D.

The ethics of a clinical trial when the protocol clashes with international guidelines [Unresolved issues]
pp. 97-102(6)
Authors: Lan, N. T. N.; Thu, N. T. N.; Duc, N. H.; Lan, N. N.; Lien, T. T. X.; Dung, N. H.; Taburet, A-M.; Laureillard, D.; Borand, L.; Quillet, C.; Lagarde, D.; Pym, A.; Connolly, C.; Lienhardt, C.; Rekacewicz, C.; Harries, A. D.

Addressing the tobacco epidemic in the Philippines: progress since ratification of the WHO FCTC [Review article]
pp. 103-108(6)
Authors: Bellew, B.; Antonio, M.; Limpin, M.; Alzona, L.; Trinidad, F.; Dorotheo, U.; Yapchiongco, R.; Garcia, R.; Anden, A.; Alday, J.

Characteristics, medical management and outcomes of survivors of sexual gender-based violence, Nairobi, Kenya
pp. 109-112(4)

High loss to follow-up following obstetric fistula repair surgery in rural Burundi: is there a way forward?
pp. 113-117(5)
Authors: Bishinga, A.; Zachariah, R.; Hinderaker, S.; Tayler-Smith, K.; Khogali, M.; van Griensven, J.; van den Boogaard, W.; Tamura, M.; Christiaens, B.; Sinabajije, G.

Non-adherence to standard treatment guidelines in a rural paediatric hospital in Sierra Leone
pp. 118-124(7)
Authors: De Bruycker, M.; Van den Bergh, R.; Dahmane, A.; Khogali, M.; Schiavetti, B.; Nzomukunda, Y.; Alders, P.; Allaouna, M.; Cloquet, C.; Enarson, D. A.; Satyarayanan, S.; Magbity, E.; Zachariah, R.

Paediatric in-patient care in a conflict-torn region of Somalia: are hospital outcomes of acceptable quality? [Short communication]
pp. 125-127(3)
Authors: Ngoy, B. B.; Zachariah, R.; Hinderaker, S. G.; Khogali, M.; Manzi, M.; van Griensven, J.; Ayada, L.; Jemmy, J. P.; Maalim, A.; Amin, H.

Peanut-based ready-to-use therapeutic food: acceptability among malnourished children and community workers in Bangladesh
pp. 128-135(8)
Authors: Ali, E.; Zachariah, R.; Dahmane, A.; Van den Boogaard, W.; Shams, Z.; Akter, T.; Alders, P.; Manzi, M.; Allaouna, M.; Draguez, B.; Delchevalerie, P.; Harries, A. D.

Beyond drugs: tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh need nutritional support during convalescence
pp. 136-140(5)
Authors: Islam, Q. S.; Ahmed, S. M.; Islam, M. A.; Kamruzzaman, M.; Rifat, M.

Occupational health policies and practices related to tuberculosis in health care workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
pp. 141-145(5)
Authors: Tudor, C.; Van der Walt, M.; Hill, M. N.; Farley, J. E.

Does the type of treatment supporter influence tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Zimbabwe? [Short communication]
pp. 146-148(3)
Authors: Mlilo, N.; Sandy, C.; Harries, A. D.; Kumar, A. M. V.; Masuka, N.; Nyathi, B.; Edginton, M.; Isaakidis, P.; Manzi, M.; Siziba, N.

Characteristics and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis retreatment cases in three regional hospitals, Uganda
pp. 149-155(7)
Authors: Nakanwagi-Mukwaya, A.; Reid, A. J.; Fujiwara, P. I.; Mugabe, F.; Kosgei, R. J.; Tayler-Smith, K.; Kizito, W.; Joloba, M.

Are sputum samples of retreatment tuberculosis reaching the reference laboratories? A 9-year audit in Tanzania
pp. 156-159(4)
Authors: Kilale, A. M.; Ngowi, B. J.; Mfinanga, G. S.; Egwaga, S.; Doulla, B.; Kumar, A. M. V.; Khogali, M.; van Griensven, J.; Harries, A. D.; Zachariah, R.; Hinderaker, S. G.

MDR-TB treatment needs in patients previously treated for TB in Cotonou, Benin
pp. 160-165(6)
Authors: Ade, S.; Trébucq, A.; Harries, A. D.; Affolabi, D.; Ade, G.; Agodokpessi, G.; Wachinou, P.; Anagonou, S.; Gninafon, M.

Management of latent tuberculous infection in Norway in 2009: a descriptive cross-sectional study
pp. 166-171(6)
Authors: Olsen, A. I. M.; Andersen, H. E.; Aßmus, J.; Djupvik, J. A.; Gran, G.; Skaug, K.; Mørkve, O.

Rapid home-based human immunodeficiency virus testing to reduce costs in a large tuberculosis cohort study [Short communication]
pp. 172-174(3)
Authors: Galea, J. T.; Contreras, C.; Lecca, L.; Shin, S.; Lobatón, R.; Zhang, Z.; Calderón, R.; Murray, M.; Becerra, M. C.

Updating a patient-level ART database covering remote health facilities in Zomba district, Malawi: lessons learned
pp. 175-179(5)
Authors: Agarwal, M.; Bourgeois, J.; Sodhi, S.; Matengeni, A.; Bezanson, K.; van Schoor, V.; van Lettow, M.

Burden, characteristics, management and outcomes of HIV-infected patients with Kaposi's sarcoma in Zomba, Malawi
pp. 180-185(6)
Authors: Mwinjiwa, E.; Isaakidis, P.; Van den Bergh, R.; Harries, A. D.; Bezanson, K. D.; Beyene, T.; Thompson, C.; Joshua, M.; Akello, H.; van Lettow, M.

Operational research capacity building in Asia: innovations, successes and challenges of a training course [Notes from the field]
pp. 186-188(3)