PURPOSE OF REVIEW Numerous studies reported the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. This paper aims to investigate the overall epidemic trend and associated high-risk behaviours among Chinese MSM and to explore the governmental and community responses to the epidemic. RECENT FINDINGS HIV prevalence among Chinese MSM increased rapidly in all Chines...

BACKGROUND Data on rotavirus burden among children in the 15 newly independent states of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, particularly contemporary data from poorer countries, are not widely available. These data are desired by policy makers to assess the value of rotavirus vaccination, especially since the GAVI Alliance approved financial support for the region's eligible countr...

INTRODUCTION Surveillance systems for health status and behaviors of populations are fundamental for planning, implementing, and monitoring preventive interventions. In 2006, the Italian Ministry of Health provided funding to the National Institute of Public Health to develop an ongoing surveillance system for adult behavioral risk factors. We describe the main features of the system (known as ...

Controlling malaria is one of the top health sector priorities in Ethiopia. The concrete prevention, control, and treatment interventions undertaken past two decades have substantially reduced morbidity mortality attributable to malaria. Emboldened by these achievements, Ethiopia envisages eliminate 2030. Realizing this ambition, however, needs further strengthen financial, technical, instituti...

Background: Success of infection treatment depends on the availability of accurate, reliable, and comprehensive data, information, and knowledge at the point of therapeutic decision-making. The identification of a national minimum data set will support the development and implementation of an effective surveillance system. The goal of this study was to develop a national antimicrobial resistanc...

clinical research usually involves patients with a certain disease or a condition. the generalizability of clinical research findings is based on multiple factors related to the internal and external validity of the research methods. the main methodological issue that influences the generalizability of clinical research findings is the sampling method. in this educational article, we are explai...

Abstract High quality, representative data from HIV surveillance systems that have country ownership and commitment are critical for guiding national responses, especially among key priority populations given their disproportionate role in the transmission of virus. Between 2011 to 2013, Mozambique Ministry Health has conducted five Biobehavioral Surveillance Surveys (female sex workers, men wh...