Browsing Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson, PhD by Title
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Biofilm Formation by Pathogenic Bacteria: Applying a Staphylococcus aureus Model to Appraise Potential Targets for Therapeutic Intervention
(2022-04)Carried in the nasal passages by up to 30% of humans, Staphylococcus aureus is recognized to be a successful opportunistic pathogen. It is a frequent cause of infections of the upper respiratory tract, including sinusitis, ... -
Biofilm Formation by Pathogenic Bacteria: Applying a Staphylococcus aureus Model to Appraise Potential Targets for Therapeutic Intervention
(2022-01)Carried in the nasal passages by up to 30% of humans, Staphylococcus aureus is recognized to be a successful opportunistic pathogen. It is a frequent cause of infections of the upper respiratory tract, including sinusitis, ... -
Burden of antibiotic resistance among children with typhoid in Gadap Town, Karachi, Pakistan
(2022-02)Background: Increasing antibiotic resistance by pathogenic bacteria is observed in poor sanitary conditions. The peak incidence of typhoid occurs between 5–15 years of age. This is the most common bacteraemic illness of ... -
Combatting anthrax outbreaks across Nigeria’s national land borders: need to optimize surveillance with epidemiological surveys
(2024-12)Background: Anthrax is a non-contagious zoonotic disease caused by the Gram-positive, spore-forming bac‑ terium Bacillus anthracis. Infection is common in livestock and wild animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, camels, and ... -
Development and validation of a structured survey questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, preventive practice, and treatment-seeking behaviour regarding dengue among the resident population of Sabah, Malaysia: an exploratory factor analysis
(2021-12)Background: Several studies have reported a significant association of knowledge, attitude and preventive practice (KAP) regarding dengue infection among community’s resident in endemic areas. In this study we aimed to ... -
Different domains of dengue research in the Philippines: A systematic review and meta- analysis of questionnaire-based studies
(2021-12)Methods: A review protocol constructed by a panel of experienced academic reviewers was used to formulate the methodology, research design, search strategy, and selection criteria. An extensive literature search was ... -
Different domains of dengue research in the Philippines: A systematic review and meta-analysis of questionnaire-based studies
(2021-12)Background: Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease of humans worldwide, including southeast Asia region. This review provides a comprehensive overview of questionnaire- related dengue studies ... -
The global COVID-19 vaccine surplus: tackling expiring stockpiles
(2023-12)Background: A global surplus of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines exists as a result of difficulties in aligning the demand and supply for vaccine manufacturing and delivery. World leaders have accelerated vaccine ... -
Global “flu-ization” of COVID-19: A perspective from Vietnam
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Global “flu-ization” of COVID-19: A perspective from Vietnam
(2022-10)The widespread Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has led to mild to asymptomatic manifestations, contributing to increased immunity among populations through vaccination and natural infection. However, a more relaxed attitude ... -
Postpartum depression in Vietnam: a scoping review of symptoms, consequences, and management
(2023-12)Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major health issue that can affect both mothers and their newborn children. In Vietnam, approximately 20% of mothers suffer from PPD. However, there is a lack of synthesized ... -
Research training experience of Vietnamese health sciences undergraduates visiting the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
(2023-02-27)This chapter discusses the use of an inclusive research approach using the drawing method to examine the perceptions and lived experiences of motherhood among Zimbabwean migrant women living in Australia. Most women ... -
Social Disrupters: Constructing a New Way to Deliver Primary Health Services in a Rural Setting
(2021)In this paper, we delve into the role of social enterprise in addressing gaps in health provision common in rural Australia. Through an exploratory case study centered on Emerald, a small town in Central Queensland, we ... -
Societal reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic
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Success and Its Consequences: Bangladesh’s Health Report Card at 50
(2022-02)The only accurate snapshot we had of Bangladesh’s demographics at the point of the nation’s birth was already almost a decade old: the census of 1961. The turmoil of the coming years meant that the next census would not ... -
Survival of rural telehealth services post-pandemic in Australia: A call to retain the gains in the ‘new normal’
(2022-08)Aim: COVID-19 rapidly transformed how Australians access health care services. This paper considers how the inability for urban patients to access in-person care expediated the introduction of virtual solutions in health ...