Publications by authors named "M S Schneiders"
Despite the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), evidence on the use and quality of medicines at community level is limited, particularly in impoverished, rural areas where prevalence of (bacterial) infections is high. To better understand the processes that drive vulnerability to AMR' effects, this study aimed to assess social factors underpinning access to-and use of-medical products and healthcare, among people from the Raglai ethnic minority in Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam. We conducted ethnographic research in eight villages in 2018-2019, using interviewing and participant observation methods for data collection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA network of empirical ethics teams embedded in research programmes across multiple sites: opportunities and challenges in contributing to COVID-19 research and responses.
Wellcome Open Res
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The Global Health Bioethics Network, formed before the pandemic, highlights the significance of established ethics networks in enhancing readiness and response to health crises, showcasing lessons learned from the COVID-19 experience across Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
- - Key benefits of these networks include the ability to identify and address ethics challenges in research, collaborate with stakeholders to effectively tackle health issues, and share diverse insights for advocating positive change.
- - Despite their advantages, challenges persist, such as navigating power dynamics among researchers and institutions during emergencies and finding the role of ethics in research, which presents important considerations for the network's future and similar initiatives.
Background: A nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced in Malaysia on 18 March 2020 in view of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysia implemented various public health measures and later raced against time to administer COVID-19 vaccines when they became available. As a result of various public health measures to curb the spread of the virus, people in Malaysia faced unprecedented circumstances and new challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-academic partners can be vital in successful public engagement activities on antimicrobial resistance. With collaboration between academic and non-academic partners, we developed and launched an open-access web-based application, the 'antibiotic footprint calculator', in both Thai and English. The application focused on a good user experience, addressing antibiotic overuse and its impact, and encouraging immediate action.
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