Publications by authors named "M J Maire"
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- Intense pyrethroid resistance in Nigeria threatens the effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria control, prompting a study to evaluate a new type of ITN, piperonyl-butoxide (PBO) ITNs, in Ebonyi State.
- The study used a controlled interrupted time series analysis to assess the impact of PBO ITNs on malaria incidence over two years and compared it to standard pyrethroid-only ITNs in Cross River State.
- Results showed that PBO ITNs led to a significant 46.7% decrease in malaria cases in Ebonyi, while standard ITNs in Cross River resulted in a 28.6% increase, demonstrating the effectiveness of PBO ITNs where
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- Healthcare professionals are addressing challenges related to drug-related problems (DRPs) in patients undergoing oral anticancer therapy (OAT), including side effects and medication errors.
- The ONCORAL program provides a structured care plan with weekly consultations to help manage these DRPs during the first OAT cycle, involving interventions from nurses and pharmacists.
- Results indicated that 87.1% of patients received interventions, identifying numerous DRPs and leading to adjustments in medications, with an average relative dose intensity of 83.1% for the treatment cycle.
Background: Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) benefit from regular home-based exercise (HbE). In spite of recommendations, a relevant proportion of German axSpA patients does not adhere to recommended HbE practices. To enhance HbE care, we developed the novel digital therapeutic (DTx) "Axia" compliant with the European medical device regulation (MDR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sensitive skin (SenS) is a syndrome leading to unpleasant sensations with little visible signs. Grading its severity generally relies on questionnaires or subjective ratings.
Materials And Methods: The SenS status of 183 subjects was determined by trained assessors.