Studies are needed to assess the efficacy of interventions targeting patient-level factors such as aspiration pneumonia in reducing acute stroke fatality in this region. Policy directives to improve stroke unit access are warranted.

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death. However, its influence on mortality differs between different country income categories, being the fourth leading cause of death in low-income countries, second in lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income countries, and third in high-income countries (HICs).1 In HICs, the total numbers of deaths from stroke have reduced by 21% between 2000…

C-IPTp was associated with an increase in IPTp uptake without reducing antenatal care attendance. The strategy might be considered for malaria control in pregnancy.

Anaemia in pregnancy and low birthweight are two major public health consequences of malaria during pregnancy in malaria endemic countries.1 The risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality resulting from maternal anaemia and low birthweight, respectively, are also major public health problems.1 Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine…

Global coverage of OAT and NSPs has increased modestly in the past 5 years but remains low for most countries. Programmatic data on other key harm reduction interventions are scarce.

IDU is being identified in a growing number of countries and territories that comprise more than 99% of the global population. IDU-related health harms are common, and people who inject drugs continue to be exposed to multiple adverse risk environments. However, quantification of many of these exposure and harms is inadequate and must be improved to allow for better targeting of harm-reduction…

Multiperson use of drug-injecting equipment is a risk factor for blood-borne infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and skin and soft-tissue infections. People who inject drugs are also at high risk of overdose. In their systematic review, Degenhardt and colleagues1 provide updated global estimates on the number of countries and territories (hereafter referred…