Top 5 Takeaways Improved Surveillance: National AFP surveillance performance improved from 2020 to 2021 in many priority countries, especially in the WHO African Region. Persistent Gaps: Despite improvements, substantial national
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Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccination Coverage: 93% of eligible persons aged ≥12 years were vaccinated, contributing significantly to the prevention of COVID-19 spread. Effective Screening Testing: 38,059 tests were conducted,
Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Causality: Association vs. Causation In this tutorial, we will explore the critical distinction between association and causation in epidemiology. While association refers to
Top 5 Takeaways First Rabies Case in Tamanduas: Rabies virus had not previously been reported in tamanduas, making this a novel case. Human Exposures and rPEP: Thirteen individuals received postexposure
Top 5 Takeaways Delta Variant Dominance: The Delta variant rapidly increased to 95% of all infections from April 15–July 21, 2021, becoming the predominant variant. Vaccination Status and Variant Distribution:
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Physical Activity: In 2019, 67.2% of adults with arthritis engaged in nonwork-related physical activity, with walking being the most common activity (70.8%). Demographic Variations in
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccination Coverage Decline: Coverage for all required vaccines was approximately 94%, about one percentage point lower than the previous school year. Low Exemption Rates: The exemption rate
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Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Arthritis: An estimated 58.5 million U.S. adults (23.7%) reported having arthritis during 2016–2018. Significant Activity Limitation: Approximately 25.7 million adults with arthritis (43.9%) reported
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Hospitalization Rates Among Unvaccinated: During the Omicron predominance, hospitalization rates for unvaccinated children aged 5–11 were approximately twice as high as for vaccinated children. Significant Proportion