Publications

Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on ART initiation and access to HIV viral load monitoring in adults living with HIV in West Africa: a regression discontinuity analysis.

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OBJECTIVES: Efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic have potentially compromised the availability and/or quality of HIV services.

Ben Farhat J TiendrebeogoMD T Malateste K Poda A Minga A Messou E Chenal H Ezechi O Ofotokun I Ekouevi DK Bonnet F Barger D Jaquet A
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 2024 Mar 01; . doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003404. Epub 2024 03 01
Coulborn RM Bastard M Peyraud N Gignoux E Luquero F Guai B Bateyi Mustafa SH Mukamba Musenga E Ahuka-Mundeke S
The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2024 Feb 07; . doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00819-8. Epub 2024 02 07
Ebola vaccine

Evaluation of a short training course of chest X-ray interpretation for the diagnosis of paediatric TB.

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Chest X-ray (CXR) interpretation is challenging for the diagnosis of paediatric TB. We assessed the performance of a three half-day CXR training module for healthcare workers (HCWs) at low healthcare levels in six high TB incidence countries.

Melingui BF Leroy-Terquem E Palmer M Taguebue J-V Wachinou AP Gaudelus J et al.
IJTLD OPEN, Volume 1, Number 2, 1 February 2024, pp. 76-82(7). doi:10.5588/ijtld open.23.0484
chest X-ray children diagnosis limited-resources countries tuberculosis

Vaccination coverage and adverse events following a reactive vaccination campaign against hepatitis E in Bentiu displaced persons camp, South Sudan.

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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis E (HEV) genotypes 1 and 2 are the common cause of jaundice and acute viral hepatitis that can cause large-scale outbreaks.

Nesbitt RC Asilaza VK Gignoux E Koyuncu A Gitahi P Nkemenang P Duncker J Antier Z Haile M Gakima P Wamala JF Loro FB Biem D Rull M Azman AS Rumunu J Ciglenecki I
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2024 Jan 22; 18(1); . doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011661. Epub 2024 01 22

Population Pharmacokinetics of Pediatric Lopinavir/Ritonavir Oral Pellets in Children Living with HIV in Africa.

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Antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV (CLHIV) under 3 years of age commonly includes lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r). However, the original liquid LPV/r formulation has taste and cold storage difficulties.

Chupradit S Wamalwa DC Maleche-Obimbo E Kekitiinwa AR Mwanga-Amumpaire J Bukusi EA Nyandiko WM Mbuthia JK Swanson A Cressey TR Punyawudho B Musiime V
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 2024 Jan 21; . doi: 10.1002/cpt.3174. Epub 2024 01 21

Gastroenteritis Rehydration Of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (GASTROSAM): A Phase II Randomised Controlled trial: Trial Protocol.

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BACKGROUND: Children hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are frequently complicated (>50%) by diarrhoea ( ≥3 watery stools/day) which is accompanied by poor outcomes.

Olupot-Olupot P Aloroker F Mpoya A Mnjalla H Paasi G Nakuya M Houston K Obonyo N Hamaluba M Evans JA Dewez M Atti S Guindo O Ouattara SM Chara A Sainna HA Amos OO Ogundipe O Sunyoto T Coldiron M Langendorf C Scherrer MF Petrucci R Connon R George EC Gibb DM Maitland K
Wellcome open research 2021 ; 6; . doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16885.2. Epub 2024 01 16
African Children Dehydration Gastroenteritis Intravenous fluids Rehydration Severe Malnutrition WHO guidelines

Adolescents and young adults are the most undiagnosed of HIV and virally unsuppressed in Eastern and Southern Africa: Pooled analyses from five population-based surveys.

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Age and gender disparities within the HIV cascade of care are critical to focus interventions efficiently. We assessed gender-age groups at the highest probability of unfavorable outcomes in the HIV cascade in five HIV prevalent settings.

Huerga H Ben Farhat J Maman D Conan N Van Cutsem G Omwoyo W Garone D Ortuno Gutierrez R Apollo T Okomo G Etard JF
PLOS global public health 2023 ; 3(12); . doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002398. Epub 2023 12 22

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals highest severity and mortality of delta over other variants: evidence from Cameroon.

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While the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic has been described globally, there is a lack of data from Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein report the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages from March 2020 to March 2022 in Cameroon.

Fokam J Essomba RG Njouom R Okomo MA Eyangoh S Godwe C Tegomoh B Otshudiema JO Nwobegahay J Ndip L Akenji B Takou D Moctar MMM Mbah CK Ndze VN Maidadi-Foudi M Kouanfack C Tonmeu S Ngono D Nkengasong J Ndembi N Bissek AZK Mouangue C Ndongo CB Epée E Mandeng N Kamso Belinga S Ayouba A Fernandez N Tongo M Colizzi V Halle-Ekane GE Perno CF Ndjolo A Ndongmo CB Shang J Esso L de-Tulio O Diagne MM Boum Y Mballa GAE Njock LR
Scientific reports 2023 Dec 08; 13(1); . doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-48773-3. Epub 2023 12 08