R Matthew Chico

TL;DR: The study highlights the need to expand data collection efforts at country level and provides an initial baseline for monitoring progress of the World Health Organization global health sector strategy on sexually transmitted infections 2016–2021.

TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review and meta-analysis of malaria and STI/RTI prevalence estimates among pregnant women attending antenatal care facilities in sub-Saharan Africa was conducted.

TL;DR: The dual prevalence of malaria and STI/RTIs in pregnancy among women who attend antenatal care facilities in sub-Saharan Africa is considerable, with the combined prevalence of curable STIs/RTI being equal to, if not greater than, malaria.

TL;DR: The effect of an HCP recommendation during an outbreak, whilst still powerful, may be muted by other factors and public health campaigns which centre on the protectiveness and safety of a maternal vaccine rather than disease threat alone may prove beneficial.

TL;DR: Key in vitro and in vivo evidence of azithromycin and chloroquine activity against Plasmodium falciparum and PlasModium vivax is summarized, as well as the anticipated secondary benefits that may result from their combined use in IPTp, including the cure and prevention of many sexually transmitted diseases.