Kevin S. Ikuta’s research while affiliated with University of California, Los Angeles and other places

... Y87.0" (20,21). This study incorporated suicide data from various sources, including vital registration (VR) records, survey results, verbal autopsy (VA) data, and surveillance systems, with further details available in other referenced materials (22). ...

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Prevalence, incidence, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years of self-harm and suicide mortality in the Middle East and North Africa: a sex-specific study based on Global Burden of Disease

... The number of victims of diarrheal infections points to the magnitude of this public health problem. Predictors of the quality of individual treatment by medical health care include the cost, beliefs, and the severity of strain on the health of adults who make individual treatment decisions [11,12]. ...

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The Impact of Traditional Healers on Health Outcomes for Diarrheal Diseases

... Larynx cancer continues to be a major global public health concern, with significant disparities in mortality trends across regions and countries [25,26]. This study provides a detailed analysis of larynx cancer mortality from 1990 to 2021 using data from the GBD 2021, revealing critical insights into the patterns and determinants of this disease. ...

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Global, regional, and national mortality of larynx cancer from 1990 to 2021: results from the global burden of disease study

... A landmark trial published in 2024 demonstrated the efficacy of the HIV-1 capsid inhibitor lenacapavir, administered twice a year by subcutaneous injection, in preventing HIV acquisition among women and girls in South Africa and Uganda. (2) This long-acting drug offers a new tool for HIV prevention, but its success depends on affordability and accessibility for those at greatest risk. The sustainability of HIV prevention and treatment programs is threatened by funding challenges. ...

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Current Status of HIV Worldwide and Potential Threat

... Through combined political, social, and economic efforts, substantial progress was made, but nevertheless only a few countries met these targets by 2020. Thus, in 2021, a new global strategy with a focus on inequalities was proposed by UNAIDS with the aim of reducing new HIV infections from 1.65 million to less than 370,000 per year and AIDS-related deaths from 718,000 to less than 250,000 per year [2,3]. The three interim targets from the 2015 strategy were raised to 95% diagnosed, 95% treated, and 95% suppressed. ...

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Outpatient Testing for HIV in Italy, 2018–2023—Preliminary Data

... Of note, these states cover South, North, and Central Mexico. A total of 59 Newport strains (14.7%) and 50 Anatum strains (12.4%) were isolated from meat samples, aligning with previous reports showing that Salmonella serotypes are frequently associated with meat products, especially in urban areas with interconnected food supply chains [9,[54][55][56]. ...

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Geography, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Genomics of Salmonella enterica (Serotypes Newport and Anatum) from Meat in Mexico (2021-2023)

... The global burden of ABR is a critical public health issue that threatens to undermine decades of medical progress. Resistant infections are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, with projections suggesting this number could rise to 10 million by 2050 if no action is taken [7,8]. The economic impact is equally alarming, with costs expected to reach $100 trillion globally due to increased healthcare expenditures and lost productivity [9]. ...

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Antibiotic Resistance in Libya and the Prevalence of Antibiotic Self-Medication: A Review

... Musmar stressed that AMR must be included in all emergency and pandemic preparedness discussions, as it directly impacts global health with all One Health domains intricately interconnected [2]. She addressed how AMR is worsened in conflict zones, citing how war leading to significant environmental destruction, soil and water contamination, human displacement, and limited access to healthcare facilitate the exponential increase and rapid spread of resistant pathogens. ...

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Scientific highlights of the 8th world one health Congress, Cape Town, South Africa 2024

... To reduce your chances of exposure to these bacteria, don't drink lake or pond water, wash your hands often, avoid unsecured foods, and beware of cross-contaminants between foods. [9]. Several studies have been conducted on contamination of well water with intestinal bacteria and sewage, especially the spread IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1183/1/012068 ...

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Study of sewage wells’ contamination with intestinal bacteria in the city of Misurata, Libya

... This study reveals a high prevalence of tetra-, penta-, and hepta-resistant patterns in environmental and pork isolates, which poses a significant public health threat due to potential treatment failures after simple infections caused by MDR isolates. These findings were consistent with various global investigations demonstrating a high incidence of MDR patterns among Salmonella strains isolated from different sources [19,30]. The extensive use of antibiotics in the medical and veterinary sectors that resulted in a high AMR by exerting a selection pressure against the used antimicrobials. ...

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Genomic and resistome analysis of Salmonella enterica isolates from retail markets in Yichun city, China