Frontiers in Tropical Diseases | Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Perspective

Accepted on 30 Sep 2025

Strengthening health systems for health emergency preparedness and response in Africa: Integrating building system resilience to achieve universal health coverage and promote health security is a "double win"

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Ambrose Otau Talisuna
Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi
Sohel Saikat
Benson Droti
Geoffrey K Bisoborwa
Juliet Nabyonga-Orem
Dick Chamla
Salam Abdou Gueye
Francis Chisaka Kasolo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1685122

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Sep 2025

Bridging Borders: The Virtual Biorepository System, A Sustainable Global Biobanking System for Epidemic Threats Preparedness

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Judith Giri
Amy I Price
Zoe Steinberg
Thomas Jaenisch
May Chu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1656222

Opinion

Published on 18 Sep 2025

The intersectoral challenges facing biobanking in One Health and Global Health

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Qiang Wei
Jasper H. C. Luong
Io Hong Cheong
Zisis Kozlakidis

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1653226

684 views

Perspective

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Barriers to uptake and implementation of malaria chemoprevention in school-aged children: a stakeholder engagement meeting report

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Colette Morlino
Isabel Byrne
Jane Achan
Vito Baraka
Aissata Barry
Teun Bousema
Alioune Camara
Frank Chacky
R. Matthew Chico
Sian E. Clarke

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1480907

1,484 views

Editorial

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Editorial: Preventing and controlling tropical infectious diseases: lessons from the global south

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Teresa Elizabeth Leslie
Jayaprakasam Madhumathi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1685134

1,195 views

Systematic Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Bridging the policy-action gap: a scoping review of climate-resilient malaria control policies in Kenya and Zambia with recommendations for strengthening the WHO framework

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Isaac Ntwiga
Samuel Kamau Kang’ethe
Josphat Martin Muchangi
Sheila Lumumba
Jackline Kiarie
Sarah Kogei
Levy Mkandawire

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1596875

900 views

Study Protocol

Published on 06 Jun 2025

Validation of a model for predicting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake: a study protocol

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Elizabeth Nailantei Kileku
Joseph Sitienei
Morris Senghor Shisanya
Nyawira Gitahi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1571116

2,788 views

Editorial

Published on 07 Apr 2025

Editorial: Digital tools and innovation for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Jorge Abelardo Falcón-Lezama
Jorge F. Méndez-Galván
Roberto Tapia-Conyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1580604

987 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Feb 2025

Exploring family caregiver burdens and coping mechanisms for patients with comorbid neglected tropical diseases and mental illness in Southern Ethiopia: insights from qualitative findings

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Negussie Boti Sidamo
Sultan Hussen Hebo
Alemayehu Bekele Kassahun
Bilcha Oumer Endris

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1475955

2,144 views

Perspective

Published on 27 Jan 2025

A framework for the early detection and prediction of dengue outbreaks in the Republic of Panama

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Grimaldo E. Ureña
Yamilka Diaz
Juan M. Pascale
Sandra López-Vergès
Javier E. Sanchez-Galan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1465856

3,008 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Editorial: Vaccine-preventable diseases in times of climate change, economic crisis, and pandemic preparedness — a call for new approaches and global equity

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Andrea Haekyung Haselbeck
Kerstin Kling

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1540632

1,526 views

Perspective

Published on 06 Jan 2025

Advancing diagnosis and treatment for human African trypanosomiasis in Nigeria: challenges and future directions

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Kelly Zongo
Rolayo Toyin Emmanuel

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1503421

1,554 views
3 citations

Mini Review

Published on 08 Aug 2024

Biobanking for tropical health: leveraging collaborative initiatives in the Lusophone world

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Ana Paula Arez
Aline Souto
Manuela da Silva
Carlos Roberto Sobrinho do Nascimento
Isabel Couto
Silvana Belo
Nelson Lima

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1438842

1,530 views
4 citations

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 26 Jun 2024

Challenges of the new Fiocruz Biodiversity and Health Biobank for preparedness and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Manuela da Silva
Claudio Gustavo Stefanoff
Paula Cristina Rezende Eneas
Paulo de Carvalho Villas Bôas
Carlos Roberto Sobrinho do Nascimento

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1420326

1,719 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 02 May 2024

Editorial: Public health surveillance systems and outbreak response: evidence from the field

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Ernest Kenu
Delia Akosua Bandoh
Basil Benduri Kaburi
Joyce Berkumwin Der

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1386668

1,370 views

Perspective

Published on 26 Mar 2024

Eliminating invisible deaths: the woeful state of global rabies data and its impact on progress towards 2030 sustainable development goals for neglected tropical diseases

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Catherine Swedberg
Katrin Bote
Luke Gamble
Natael Fénelon
Alasdair King
Ryan M. Wallace

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1303359

4,291 views
9 citations