Executive summary 50 years after a noble but flawed attempt to eradicate malaria in the mid-
20th century, the global malaria community is once again seriously considering eradication …

Abstract Nepal's Primary Health Care (PHC) is aligned vertically with disease control
programs at the core and a vast network of community health workers at the periphery …

Community engagement is increasingly recognized as a critical element of medical
research, recommended by ethicists, required by research funders and advocated in ethics …

Background Nepal has achieved a significant reduction of TB incidence over the past
decades. Nevertheless, TB patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis …

Background The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in
the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) threatens global malaria elimination efforts. Mass …

Introduction Over-the-counter (OTC) use of antibiotics contributes to the burgeoning rise in
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drawing on qualitative research methods, this article …

Malaria is a vector‐borne parasitic infectious disease that has a significant role in morbidity
and mortality in many nations. Five Plasmodium species, including P. falciparum, P. vivax, P …

Abstract Background Malaria in Cape Verde is unstable, with a sporadic and seasonal
transmission of low endemicity. In this sense, the community perceptions regarding malaria …

Background The burgeoning rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is posing serious
challenges in resource constrained health facilities of Nepal. The main objective of this study …

Background Leprosy remains a major stigmatizing condition. Stigma is a dynamic process
resulting from the interaction between physical attributes caused by leprosy and the existing …