Search Results - "Van Der Sande, Marianne A. B."
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Efficacy, effectiveness and safety of vaccination against human papillomavirus in males: a systematic review
Published in BMC medicine (18-07-2018)“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is safe and effective in preventing cervical cancer in females. As HPV infections can also induce cancers of the anus,…”
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Changes in (risk) behavior and HPV knowledge among Dutch girls eligible for HPV vaccination: an observational cohort study
Published in BMC public health (05-07-2018)“…Implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination raised concerns that vaccination could lead to riskier sexual behavior. This study explored how…”
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Patterns of human papillomavirus DNA and antibody positivity in young males and females, suggesting a site-specific natural course of infection
Published in PloS one (23-04-2013)“…To monitor the impact of human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 vaccine on HPV infection dynamics in the Netherlands, we started an ongoing study in sexually…”
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Age-Dependent Patterns of Infection and Severity Explaining the Low Impact of 2009 Influenza A (H1N1): Evidence From Serial Serologic Surveys in the Netherlands
Published in American journal of epidemiology (01-12-2011)“…Despite considerable research efforts in specific subpopulations, reliable estimates of the infection attack rates and severity of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) in…”
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Malaria risk mapping among children under five in Togo
Published in Scientific reports (08-04-2024)“…Malaria is a major health threat in sub-Sahara Africa, especially for children under five. However, there is considerable heterogeneity between areas in…”
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Care-seeking behaviour among febrile children under five in Togo
Published in BMC public health (17-11-2022)“…Abstract Background Fever is one of the warning signs of poor health in children. Care-seeking in febrile children is importance in reducing child deaths and…”
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Regional heterogeneity of malaria prevalence and associated risk factors among children under five in Togo: evidence from a national malaria indicators survey
Published in Malaria journal (03-06-2022)“…Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and death among children less than 5 years of age. In Togo, despite intensification of malaria control…”
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Controversies and evidence on Chlamydia testing and treatment in asymptomatic women and men who have sex with men: a narrative review
Published in BMC infectious diseases (14-03-2022)“…Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. CT is mainly asymptomatic. Test-and-treat strategies…”
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Leading causes of death and high mortality rates in an HIV endemic setting (Kisumu county, Kenya, 2019)
Published in PloS one (20-01-2022)“…In resource-limited settings, underlying causes of death (UCOD) often are not ascertained systematically, leading to unreliable mortality statistics. We…”
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High HIV prevalence among decedents received by two high-volume mortuaries in Kisumu, western Kenya, 2019
Published in PloS one (01-07-2021)“…Background Accurate data on HIV-related mortality are necessary to evaluate the impact of HIV interventions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC),…”
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Transmission of novel influenza A(H1N1) in households with post-exposure antiviral prophylaxis
Published in PloS one (07-07-2010)“…Despite impressive advances in our understanding of the biology of novel influenza A(H1N1) virus, little is as yet known about its transmission efficiency in…”
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Antenatal screening for HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in the Netherlands is effective
Published in BMC infectious diseases (30-06-2011)“…A screening programme for pregnant women has been in place since the 1950s in the Netherlands. In 2004 universal HIV screening according to opting out was…”
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Use of WATCH antibiotics prior to presentation to the hospital in rural Burkina Faso
Published in Antimicrobial resistance & infection control (13-04-2022)“…In low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing. To control AMR, WHO recommends monitoring antibiotic use,…”
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Genetic Diversity in the Major Capsid L1 Protein of HPV-16 and HPV-18 in the Netherlands
Published in PloS one (12-04-2016)“…Intratypic molecular variants of human papillomavirus (HPV) type-16 and -18 exist. In the Netherlands, a bivalent vaccine, composed of recombinant L1 proteins…”
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 in the Netherlands: seroprevalence, risk factors and changes during a 12-year period
Published in BMC infectious diseases (02-08-2016)“…Genital herpes results in considerable morbidity, including risk of neonatal herpes, and is increasingly being caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type 1…”
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Chlamydia trachomatis test-of-cure cannot be based on a single highly sensitive laboratory test taken at least 3 weeks after treatment
Published in PloS one (28-03-2012)“…Current test-of-cure practice in patients with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection is to confirm cure with a single test taken at least 3 weeks after…”
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Comparing pandemic to seasonal influenza mortality: moderate impact overall but high mortality in young children
Published in PloS one (03-02-2012)“…We assessed the severity of the 2009 influenza pandemic by comparing pandemic mortality to seasonal influenza mortality. However, reported pandemic deaths were…”
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Drivers of Routine and Outbreak Vaccination Uptake in the Western Democratic Republic of Congo: An Exploratory Study in Ten Health Zones
Published in Vaccines (Basel) (01-07-2022)“…We performed a cross-sectional survey on vaccination-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among randomly selected parents of <5 years-old…”
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Oral human papillomavirus infection in HIV-negative and HIV-infected MSM
Published in AIDS (London) (24-08-2013)“…Oral infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with a subset of head and neck cancers. We compared prevalence of, and risk factors for, oral HPV…”
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Low Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Humans and Small Ruminants in the Gambia
Published in PloS one (08-11-2016)“…Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonosis with significant impact on rural livelihoods and a potentially underestimated contributor to febrile illnesses. The aim of…”
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