Publications by authors named "J L Fabio"
Chikungunya is an arboviral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) afflicting tropical and sub-tropical countries worldwide. It has been identified as a priority pathogen by the Coalition for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and as an emerging infectious disease (EID) necessitating further action as soon as possible by the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent studies suggest that disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to CHIKV infection are as high as 106,089 DALYs lost globally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[One hundred years of the : visualizing its contentCem anos da : visualização do seu conteúdo].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
April 2023
Objectives: Explore how the content of the articles published by the during its 100 years of existence has aligned with the key health issues of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Methods: A bibliometric analysis was carried out, with visualization of its results. Information on articles published in the Journal was retrieved from PAHO's Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) for the first 75 years and Scopus for the last 25 years, until February 2022; References to Governing Bodies documents and statements by the directors were used to establish PAHO's key themes.
Article Synopsis
- Access to tailored and quality-assured antivenom is essential for combating snakebite envenoming globally, but there are significant barriers that hinder its availability to patients.
- At a global level, low manufacturing output and regional producer scarcity create supply issues, while national challenges like inadequate funding and regulation result in substandard products.
- The reliance on out-of-pocket payments by victims leads to underuse or ineffective dosing of antivenoms, compounded by misconceptions about treatment and unreliable supply in rural healthcare facilities, highlighting the need for targeted interventions as outlined by the WHO.
Objectives: To assess the productivity and visibility in research, clinical studies, treatment, use and production of antivenoms against poisonous snakes, scorpions and spiders.
Methods: Bibliometric analysis of research and other activities. Articles on venoms and antivenoms published between 2000 and 2020 were retrieved from the Scopus database.