ANALYZING SATELLITE IMAGERY TO TARGET TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL INTERVENTIONS IN DENSELY URBANIZED AREAS OF KIGALI, RWANDA: CROSS-SECTIONAL PILOT STUDY

Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Abstract BackgroundEarly diagnosis and treatment initiation for tuberculosis (TB) not only improve individual patient outcomes but also reduce circulation within communities.Active case-finding (ACF), a cornerstone of TB control programs, aims to achieve this by targeting symptom screening and laboratory testing for WOMENS BASIC TANKS individuals a

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Mental Wellbeing and Boosting Resilience to Mitigate the Adverse Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Narrative Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc globally.Besides devastating physical health consequences, the mental health consequences are dire as well and are predicted to have a long-term impact for some individuals and communities and society as a whole.Specific keywords were entered into various popular databases at three points in time (June 2020,

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Analysis of pit latrine microbiota reveals depth-related variation in composition, and key parameters and taxa associated with latrine fill-up rate

Pit latrines are used by Memory Card billions of people globally, often in developing countries where they provide a low-tech and low-cost sanitation method.However, health and social problems can arise from a lack of emptying or maintenance of these facilities.A better understanding of the biological and environmental parameters within pit latrine

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