A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant has found that overall, 54% expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest predictor of likely vaccination during pregnancy. Likelihood to receive t...
Because there’s no vaccine or treatment, avoiding mosquito bites is the best defense against Zika. Which begs the questions: Is there a role for design in public health, and can design help with infectious disease prevention? “Zika isn’t going to be treated solely with mechanical answers;...
Measles is one of the mostdeadly infectious diseasesin human history. Before a vaccine became available in 1963, around 30 million people were infected with measles and2.6 million people died from the diseaseevery year worldwide. In the U.S., measles was responsible for an estimated 3 million ...
It is especially recommended for those at high risk of developing complications from the flu, such as young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with certain medical conditions. It is important to note that Tamiflu is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. It is effective in ...
When a health professional advises a pregnant woman to take supplements, it’s because it‘s necessary in order to meet herbasic needs and those of her foetus (5). We’re talking in particular about folate (vitamin B9) which supports maternal tissue growth during pregnancy(6). In most of...
We are focusing on infants and children here, but optimal health and nutrition are also critically important for women who are pregnant or lactating. Q: What factors are the most important for getting people proper nutrition in lower income countries?
Measles vaccines have been so effective, providing lifelong protection toover 97% of peoplewho receive two vaccine doses, that they are victims of their own success. Initial widespread measles vaccination had reduced measles cases by 99% compared to before the vaccine was available, and consequently...