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RESEARCH 
ID: BLT.24.292448 
Crowdsourced image-based surveillance for neglected tropical diseases, Nigeria
-  Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha, Ayoola Oluwaseun Bosede, Christopher Sule Oyamienlen, Joshua Chisom Ogboeze, David Chinecherem Innocent, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Akajiaku Chukwunyere Chukwuocha, Obiageli Nebe, Sammy Olufemi Sam-Wobo, Chinyere Nneka Ukaga, Ikechukwu Nosike Dozie & Bertram Ekejiuba Nwoke

ID: BLT.24.292597 
Community engagement in health guidelines and normative products: a methodological review
-  Meghan A Bohren, Rana Islamiah Zahroh, Martha Vazquez Corona, Thiago M Santos, Andrew Booth, Mercedes Bonet, Ana Pilar Betrán & Özge Tunçalp

ID: BLT.25.294638 
Quality and user satisfaction scores for prosthetic limbs provided in a fitting camp, Cambodia
-  Thearith Heang, Sisary Kheng, Maggie Donovan-Hall, Amos Channon, Alex Dickinson & Carson Harte

ID: BLT.24.292995 
Trend analysis and modelling of universal health coverage, Ethiopia
-  Yibeltal Assefa, Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw, Aklilu Sinshaw, Eskinder Wolka & Anteneh ZewdiecHart

ID: BLT.24.293309 
Single-step versus conventional injectable artesunate for severe malaria in children: an open label, non-inferiority randomized clinical trial, Democratic Republic of the Congo and United Republic of Tanzania
-  Samwel Gesase, Marie Onyamboko, Caterina Fanello, Omari Abdul, Daddy Kalala Kayembe, Sarah Benie Bakomba, Daniel Minja, Bejos Kifakiou Nzambiwishe, Pascal Epe Ekombolo, Anangisye Malabeja, Joyce Mbwana, Jaqueline Deen, George Mtove, Bipin Adhikari, Mohamed Mapondela, Chiraporn Taya, Brian Mutinda, Naomi Waithira, John Lusingu, Lorenz von Seidlein, Mavuto Mukaka, Arjen M Dondorp & Thomas J Peto

ID: BLT.24.293840 
Effectiveness of doctors’ advice on non-prescription antibiotic use: a randomized controlled trial, China
-  Minzhi Xu, Jianxiong Wu, Tenghao Wang, Chuangliang Qiu, Yuxin Zhao, Hui Li, Qihua Song, Yanhong Gong, Zuxun Lu, Xiaolin Wei & Xiaoxv Yin

ID: BLT.24.293446 
Tuberculosis notifications among children and young adolescents, 2008–2019 compared to 2020–2023, Brazil
-  Antônio Candido Paiva Figueiredo dos Santos, Daniele Maria Pelissari, Marcos Otávio Brum-Antunes, Luiz Henrique Arroyo, Eduardo de Souza Alves, Renato T Stein, Leonardo Araújo Pinto, Fernanda Dockhorn Costa, Frederico Friedrich & Marcelo Comerlato Scott

POLICY & PRACTICE   
ID: BLT.25.293141

Responses to increased rates of caesarean births
-  Rana I Zahroh, Meghan A Bohren & Ana Pilar Betrán

ID: BLT.24.292994
Protocol deviations in medicine quality tests
-  Esti Mulatsari, Ismail Dwi Saputro, Ronal Simanjuntak, Vicky Achmad Ginanjar, Ayu Rahmawati, Elizabeth Pisani  & Yusi Anggriani

ID: BLT.25.293560
Workforce, regulation and capacity needed for integration of traditional medicine
-  Vivian Lin, Rachel Canaway, Anne-Louise Carlton, Nadine Ijaz, Gupteswar Patel, Natewinde Sawadogo, Hongguo Rong & Kabir Sheikh

ID: BLT.25.294422
Target product profiles for paediatric formulations of azithromycin and nitrofurantoin
-  Yasir Bin Nisar, Giulia Brigadoi, Shabina Ariff, Narendra Kumar Arora, Adrie Bekker, Jay Berkley, Julia Anna Bielicki, Tim Cressey, Devika Dixit, Lisa Frigati, Amanda Gwee, Karim Manji, Rajiv Kshirsagar, Hilda A Mujuru, Victor Musiime, Mary Ojoo, Shalini Sri Ranganathan, Emmanuel Roilides, Michael Sharland, Catherine Tuleu, Robinson Wammanda, Phoebe Williams & Martina Penazzato

ID: BLT.25.293745
Community-based integrated care for HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, Thailand
-  Tanyaporn Wansom, Akaphot Thongmee, Salyavit Chittmittrapap, Tunyaluck Saraporn, Karuna Chavalertsakul, Nuntisa Chotirosniramit, Suta Pattarakijroongrueng,fThitisant Palakawong Na Ayuthaya, Viroj Verachai, Paisarn Traisirichok, Benjamas Intharabut, Nyan Linn, Rapeeporn Teuansiri, Kewalin Kulprayong, Arrini Waesateh, Sureena Lawseng, Tikumporn Chumwangwapee, Smith Pattarasuteewong, Nee Pudpong, Duangsamon Unchit, Jukraphan Photipap, Chutarat Wongsuwon, Nattapon Werapattanawong, Suhainong Smahoh, Pilanthana Sae-chee, Sakda Phueakchai, Prommin Kittikoonprasert, Pongsri Bootsan, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Philippe Creac’H, Stephen Mills, Pornsak Yoocharoen, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Nittaya Phanuphak, Arthorn Riewpaiboon, Nicolas Duriera on behalf of the C-Free Study Group.

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW   
ID: BLT.24.291941
Use of snake antivenom in the Region of the Americas: a systematic review
-  Clara Guerra-Duarte, Viviane Pauline de Sousa, Gladstony de Oliveira-Sousa & Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

PERSPECTIVES   
ID: BLT.25.293629  
Digital transformation and the 2030 Immunization Agenda
-  Mickey Chopra, Christopher Wolff, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Francesco Checchi, Mira Johri, Thabani Maphosa, Barni Nor, Katherine L O'Brien & Ephrem Tekle Lemango

ID: BLT.25.293235 
Artificial intelligence applied to local production of diagnostic tests
-  Jicui Dong, David Woo, Vasileia Kostaridou, Yan Wang & Virginia Maria Ferreira Resende

ID: BLT.25.293893 
WHO definitions for reserve antibiotics
-  Veronica Zanichelli, Jessica Bartoszko, Benedikt Huttner, Mark Loeb, Nicola Magrini, Marc Mendelson, Mike Sharland, Deborah Tong, Loice Achieng Ombajo & Lorenzo Moja

ID: BLT.25.294210 
Infertility services in the context of decreasing total fertility rates
-  Gitau Mburu, James Kiarie & Pascale Allotey

ID: BLT.25.293828 
Bridging the diagnostic gap in diabetes
-  Bianca Hemmingsen, Jennifer Manne-Goehler & Adriana Velazquez Berumen