Anna M Mandalakas
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6959837 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Anna M Mandalakas |
| NOMBRES | Anna M |
| APELLIDO | Mandalakas |
| FIRMA | MANDALAKAS A M |
| AFILIACIONES | Baylor College of Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8091-3509 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2011 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Evolution of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Migrant Minors in Transit to the United States According to their Socioeconomic Context
The population of migrant and refugee children and adolescents increased in the first two decades of the 21st century in the Americas region. This analysis was conducted with the aim of shedding light on the association between the living conditions of migrant minors in Mexico, one of the main transit countries for migrants in the region, and the evolution of health-related quality of life throughout the migration process. Data were collected on …
Evidence on interventions that promote the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker children and adolescents in transit
Our study effectively describes existing interventions aimed at promoting MHPWB for minors in transit and their effectiveness and/or implementation process, as well as identifies gaps in the current evidence and lessons learned that can help improve future interventions
Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. We assessed the TB knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with symptoms of TB. The study was conducted between February and October 2023 at Manhiça District Hospital. A total of 60 i…
Screening and targeted sequencing of stool for microbiologic confirmation and drug resistance determination in paucibacillary tuberculosis
In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people developed tuberculosis, and 1.25 million people died from this disease, including 161,000 deaths in people with HIV (PWH) in whom tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death. Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance remains a challenge among patients with paucibacillary tuberculosis; since there is such low bacterial load in their sputum it’s unable to be detected via microscopy, there is …
The catastrophic cost of TB care
Eliminating the burden of catastrophic costs experienced by individuals undergoing tuberculosis (TB) treatment is one of the World Health Organization (WHO) End TB Strategy targets. To help inform decisions on TB patient burden and cost-effective TB care, we conducted a systematic review to summarize current evidence around the burden of catastrophic costs incurred by individuals undergoing TB treatment and identified the main drivers of costs to…
Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from using targeted sequencing to diagnose and manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Eswatini
Challenges in diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) contribute to a diagnostic gap. Design-locked Targeted Sequencing (TS) assays have the potential to improve DR-TB diagnosis and management. TS assays are now being introduced into low-income, high TB burden settings. Eswatini is among the first high burden countries to have implemented TS for patient care. To evaluate the impact of the current program and optimize future implementation,…
Health status and living conditions of north-bound migrant minors in Mexico at place of origin and during the migration journey
The passage of north-bound migrants through Mexico has increased dramatically in the last decade, with an increasing proportion of minors. However, there is still little evidence on the health status and living conditions of migrant minors in transit through Mexico. The aim of this study was to better characterize the evolution of health status and its contributing factors in this population from the place of origin to the period of travel. We co…
Using starling murmuration as a model for creating a global health community of practice to advance equity in scholarship
BACKGROUND: Disparities in scholarship exist between authors in low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries. Recognizing these disparities in our global network providing pediatric, adolescent, and maternal healthcare to vulnerable populations in LMIC, we sought to improve access and provide resources to address educational needs and ultimately impact the broader scholarship disparity. METHODS: We created a virtual community …
Community-based tuberculosis contact management
Delivery of tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) for children with household exposure to tuberculosis is a globally supported intervention to reduce the impact of tuberculosis disease (TB) in vulnerable children; however, it is sub-optimally implemented in most high-burden settings. As part of a community-based household contact management program, we evaluated predictors of adherence to community based TPT in children and performed qualitative …
The Impact of Nutritional Status and Longitudinal Recovery of Motor and Cognitive Milestones in Internationally Adopted Children
Internationally adopted children often arrive from institutional settings where they have experienced medical, nutritional and psychosocial deprivation. This study uses a validated research assessment tool to prospectively assess the impact of baseline (immediately post adoption) nutritional status on fifty-eight children as measured by weight-for-age, height-for-age, weight-for-height and head circumference-for-age z scores, as a determinant of …
Operational challenges in managing Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in child contacts
IPT delivery to children remains an operational challenge, especially in high TB-HIV burden communities. A tool to improve IPT management and targeting sputum smear and/or culture-positive TB child contacts may overcome some of these challenges and should be developed and piloted in such settings
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The Impact of Nutritional Status and Longitudinal Recovery of Motor and Cognitive Milestones in Internationally Adopted Children
Internationally adopted children often arrive from institutional settings where they have experienced medical, nutritional and psychosocial deprivation. This study uses a validated research assessment tool to prospectively assess the impact of baseline (immediately post adoption) nutritional status on fifty-eight children as measured by weight-for-age, height-for-age, weight-for-height and head circumference-for-age z scores, as a determinant of …
Operational challenges in managing Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in child contacts
IPT delivery to children remains an operational challenge, especially in high TB-HIV burden communities. A tool to improve IPT management and targeting sputum smear and/or culture-positive TB child contacts may overcome some of these challenges and should be developed and piloted in such settings
Community-based tuberculosis contact management
Delivery of tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) for children with household exposure to tuberculosis is a globally supported intervention to reduce the impact of tuberculosis disease (TB) in vulnerable children; however, it is sub-optimally implemented in most high-burden settings. As part of a community-based household contact management program, we evaluated predictors of adherence to community based TPT in children and performed qualitative …
Using starling murmuration as a model for creating a global health community of practice to advance equity in scholarship
BACKGROUND: Disparities in scholarship exist between authors in low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries. Recognizing these disparities in our global network providing pediatric, adolescent, and maternal healthcare to vulnerable populations in LMIC, we sought to improve access and provide resources to address educational needs and ultimately impact the broader scholarship disparity. METHODS: We created a virtual community …
Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. We assessed the TB knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with symptoms of TB. The study was conducted between February and October 2023 at Manhiça District Hospital. A total of 60 i…
Screening and targeted sequencing of stool for microbiologic confirmation and drug resistance determination in paucibacillary tuberculosis
In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people developed tuberculosis, and 1.25 million people died from this disease, including 161,000 deaths in people with HIV (PWH) in whom tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death. Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance remains a challenge among patients with paucibacillary tuberculosis; since there is such low bacterial load in their sputum it’s unable to be detected via microscopy, there is …
The catastrophic cost of TB care
Eliminating the burden of catastrophic costs experienced by individuals undergoing tuberculosis (TB) treatment is one of the World Health Organization (WHO) End TB Strategy targets. To help inform decisions on TB patient burden and cost-effective TB care, we conducted a systematic review to summarize current evidence around the burden of catastrophic costs incurred by individuals undergoing TB treatment and identified the main drivers of costs to…
Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from using targeted sequencing to diagnose and manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Eswatini
Challenges in diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) contribute to a diagnostic gap. Design-locked Targeted Sequencing (TS) assays have the potential to improve DR-TB diagnosis and management. TS assays are now being introduced into low-income, high TB burden settings. Eswatini is among the first high burden countries to have implemented TS for patient care. To evaluate the impact of the current program and optimize future implementation,…
Health status and living conditions of north-bound migrant minors in Mexico at place of origin and during the migration journey
The passage of north-bound migrants through Mexico has increased dramatically in the last decade, with an increasing proportion of minors. However, there is still little evidence on the health status and living conditions of migrant minors in transit through Mexico. The aim of this study was to better characterize the evolution of health status and its contributing factors in this population from the place of origin to the period of travel. We co…
Evolution of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Migrant Minors in Transit to the United States According to their Socioeconomic Context
The population of migrant and refugee children and adolescents increased in the first two decades of the 21st century in the Americas region. This analysis was conducted with the aim of shedding light on the association between the living conditions of migrant minors in Mexico, one of the main transit countries for migrants in the region, and the evolution of health-related quality of life throughout the migration process. Data were collected on …
Evidence on interventions that promote the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker children and adolescents in transit
Our study effectively describes existing interventions aimed at promoting MHPWB for minors in transit and their effectiveness and/or implementation process, as well as identifies gaps in the current evidence and lessons learned that can help improve future interventions
Medicine (6 obras) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (5 obras) · Tuberculosis (4 obras) · Family medicine (3 obras) · Health care (3 obras) · Internal Medicine (3 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 obras) · Pediatrics (3 obras) · Population (3 obras) · Psychological intervention (3 obras)