Comment on

• Contextual factors influencing bubble continuous positive airway pressure implementation for paediatric respiratory distress in low-income and middle-income countries: a realist review.

  Ijaz N, Nader M, Ponticiello M, Vance AJ, van de Water BJ, Funaro MC, Abbas Q, Adabie Appiah J, Chisti MJ, Commerell W, Elvis Dzelamunyuy S, Martinez Fernandez R, Gonzalez AL, Johnston C, Luckson Kaiwe E, Kaur M, Lang HJ, McCollum ED, Marcos González Moraga J, Muralidharan J, Renning K, Tan HL, Alejandra Vélez Ruiz Gaitán L, González-Dambrauskas S, Wilson PT, Morrow BM, Davis JL. Ijaz N, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e232-e245. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00453-4. Epub 2024 Dec 12. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39675373 Free PMC article. Review.
• Effectiveness of 2023 southern hemisphere influenza vaccines against severe influenza-associated illness: pooled estimates from eight countries using the test-negative design.

  Gharpure R, Regan AK, Nogareda F, Cheng AC, Blyth CC, George SS, Huang QS, Wood T, Anglemyer A, Prasert K, Praphasiri P, Davis WW, Pittayawonganon C, Ercole R, Iturra A, de Almeida WAF, de Paula Júnior FJ, Vigueras MA, Barraza MFO, Domínguez C, Penayo E, Goñi N, Tritten D, Couto P, Salas D, Fowlkes AL, Duca LM, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Sullivan SG. Gharpure R, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e203-e211. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00473-X. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890222 Free PMC article.
• Prevalence, aetiology, and hospital outcomes of paediatric acute critical illness in resource-constrained settings (Global PARITY): a multicentre, international, point prevalence and prospective cohort study.

  Kortz TB, Holloway A, Agulnik A, He D, Rivera SG, Abbas Q, Appiah JA, Arias AV, Attebery J, Camacho-Cruz J, Caporal P, de Sa Rodrigues KE, Fink E, Kissoon N, Lee JH, López-Barón E, Murthy S, Muttalib F, Nielsen K, Remy K, Sakaan F, Andre-von Arnim AVS, Rodrigues AT, Blackwelder W, Wiens MO, Bhutta A; Global PARITY Investigators; Global Health Subgroup of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network. Kortz TB, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e212-e221. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00450-9. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890223 Free PMC article.
• Emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study.

  Fischer C, Maponga TG, Yadouleton A, Abílio N, Aboce E, Adewumi P, Afonso P, Akorli J, Andriamandimby SF, Anga L, Ashong Y, Beloufa MA, Bensalem A, Birtles R, Boumba ALM, Bwanga F, Chaponda M, Chibukira P, Chico RM, Chileshe J, Choga W, Chongwe G, Cissé A, Cissé F, D'Alessandro U, de Lamballerie X, de Morais JFM, Derrar F, Dia N, Diarra Y, Doumbia L, Drosten C, Dussart P, Echodu R, Eloualid A, Faye O, Feldt T, Frühauf A, Gaseitsiwe S, Halatoko A, Iipumbu E, Ilouga PV, Ismael N, Jambou R, Jarju S, Kamprad A, Katowa B, Kayiwa J, King'wara L, Koita O, Lacoste V, Lagare A, Landt O, Lekana-Douki SE, Lekana-Douki JB, Loemba H, Luedde T, Lutwama J, Mamadou S, Maman I, Manyisa B, Martinez PA, Matoba J, Mhuulu L, Moreira-Soto A, Moyo S, Mwangi J, N'dilimabaka N, Nassuna CA, Ndiath MO, Nepolo E, Njouom R, Nourlil J, Nyanjom SG, Odari EO, Okeng A, Ouoba JB, Owusu M, Donkor IO, Phadu KK, Phillips RO, Preiser W, Roques P, Ruhanya V, Salah F, Salifou S, Sall AA, Sylverken AA, Tagnouokam-Ngoupo PA, Tarnagda Z, Tchikaya FO, Tordo N, Tufa TB, Drexler JF. Fischer C, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e256-e267. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00419-4. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890226
• Variability and social patterning of cancer mortality in 343 Latin American cities: an ecological study.

  Alfaro T, Martinez-Folgar K, Stern D, Wilches-Mogollon MA, Muñoz MP, Quick H, Alazraqui M, Ramirez-Zea M, Miranda JJ, Lazo M, Caiaffa WT, Roux AVD, Bilal U. Alfaro T, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e268-e276. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00446-7. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890227 Free PMC article.
• Epidemiology of menstrual-related absenteeism in 44 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys.

  Starr M, Harding R, Ataíde R, Von Dinklage N, Sinharoy SS, Jayasinghe Y, Manda-Taylor L, Fisher J, Braat S, Pasricha SR. Starr M, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e285-e297. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00468-6. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890229
• The effects of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation and small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on small vulnerable newborn types in low-income and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of individual participant data.

  Wang D, Liu E, Perumal N, Partap U, Cliffer IR, Costa JC, Wang M, Fawzi WW; Gestational Weight Gain Pooling Project Consortium. Wang D, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e298-e308. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00449-2. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890230 Free PMC article.
• Early detection and a treatment bundle strategy for postpartum haemorrhage: a mixed-methods process evaluation.

  Bohren MA, Miller S, Mammoliti KM, Galadanci H, Fawcus S, Moran N, Hofmeyr GJ, Qureshi Z, Alwy Al-Beity F, Forbes G, Akter S, Osoti A, Gwako G, Melo Santos T, Evans C, Wakili AA, Bakari M, Takai IU, Umar M, Singata-Madliki M, Muller E, Mandondo S, Okore J, Banda A, Sambusa M, Sindhu KN, Beeson L, Easter CL, Devall A, Gülmezoglu AM, Althabe F, Oladapo OT, Gallos I, Coomarasamy A, Lorencatto F. Bohren MA, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e329-e344. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00454-6. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890233 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
• Causes of HIV-related CNS infection in Cameroon, Malawi, and Tanzania: epidemiological findings from the DREAMM HIV-related CNS implementation study.

  Kanyama C, Kouanfack C, Nyirenda S, Mfinanga S, Kivuyo SL, Beaumont E, Sturny-Leclère A, Phiri S, Ngoma J, Shimwela M, Nkungu D, Fomete LN, Simbauranga R, Chawinga C, Ngakam N, Heller T, Lontsi SS, Gathercole R, Aghakishiyeva E, Rajasingham R, Hosseinipour MC, Bradley J, Jaffar S, Lortholary O, Harrison T, Molloy SF, Boyer-Chammard T, Loyse A; DREAMM Consortium. Kanyama C, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb;13(2):e345-e354. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00472-8. Lancet Glob Health. 2025. PMID: 39890234