Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Overview
Infectious Diseases of Poverty is a peer-reviewed open access journal that focuses on the study and control of infectious diseases prevalent in low-income countries. It aims to provide a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share knowledge and strategies to combat these diseases, ultimately contributing to the improvement of global health equity.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Infect Dis Poverty
Publisher
Biomed Central
Start
2012
End
Continuing
p-ISSN
2095-5162
e-ISSN
2049-9957
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6023
61
SJR / Ranks: 1799
1578
CiteScore / Ranks: 710
14.00
JIF / Ranks: 667
8.1
Recent Articles
1.
Wang Z, Li K, Liu Y, Ward M, Chen Y, Li S, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Mar;
14(1):17.
PMID: 40033390
Background: Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira, is an important public health concern globally. Leptospirosis has been notifiable under statute in China since 1955,...
2.
Tu T, Yussf N, Tran L, Ngo K, Wang S, Mondel A, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Mar;
14(1):18.
PMID: 40033345
Hepatitis B is the single most common cause of liver cancer, affecting > 250 million people worldwide (mostly in resource limited communities) and killing > 1 million people annually. The...
3.
Amare D, Alene K, Ambaw F
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Mar;
14(1):16.
PMID: 40025607
Background: Low tuberculosis (TB) case detection remains a major challenge in achieving the End TB targets. New strategies that consider local contexts are needed in countries with high TB burdens...
4.
Mahato R, Htike K, Koro A, Yadav R, Sharma V, Kafle A, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Mar;
14(1):15.
PMID: 40025600
Background: Despite global efforts to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence, Nepal remains burdened by approximately 70,000 new cases annually, with an incidence rate of 229 per 100,000 people in 2022. This...
5.
Moghnieh R, Bizri N, Abdallah D, Sayegh M
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):14.
PMID: 40022264
Background: The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces major social, economic, and demographic challenges, with nearly half of its countries affected by conflicts that severely disrupt health systems. This study...
6.
Purnama T, Wagatsuma K, Saito R
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):13.
PMID: 40016855
Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhea remain critical public health concerns. In Indonesia, various interventions have been implemented to reduce the prevalence of ARIs and diarrhea among children in...
7.
Liu J, Wang X, Zhang Y, Liu C, Zhang M, Li C, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):12.
PMID: 39994775
Background: The monkeypox virus (MPXV) has raised global health concerns due to its widespread transmission. This study evaluated the MPXV immunogenic antigens and the impact of vaccinia virus (VACV) vaccination...
8.
Khaemba C, Njenga S, Omondi W, Kirui E, Oluka M, Guantai A, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):11.
PMID: 39994719
Background: In 2018, Kenya introduced triple-drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, albendazole (IDA) through mass drug administration (MDA) to accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF). This community-based surveillance study assessed...
9.
Lv S, Xu J, Li Y, Bao Z, Zhang L, Yang K, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):10.
PMID: 39984998
Background: Asian schistosomiasis is projected to be eliminated by 2030 according to World Health Organization road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030. Snail control is an important measure but has...
10.
Boulle C, Lebredonchel E, Campillo J, Dupasquier V, Hemilembolo M, Pion S, et al.
Infect Dis Poverty
. 2025 Feb;
14(1):8.
PMID: 39923091
Background: Data suggest excess mortality is associated with loiasis, which is endemic to Central Africa, although the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We hypothesized that there could be an association between...