Publications

Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Carotid Atherosclerosis in a Mixed Cohort of HIV-Infected and Uninfected Ugandans.

Abstract

Preventable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are responsible for the majority of CVD-related deaths, and are increasingly recognized as a cause of morbidity and mortality for HIV-infected persons taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Feinstein MJ Kim JH Bibangambah P Sentongo R Martin JN Tsai AC Bangsberg DR Hemphill L Triant VA Boum Y Hunt PW Okello S Siedner MJ
AIDS research and human retroviruses 2017 01 ; 33(1); 49-56. doi: 10.1089/AID.2016.0104. Epub 2016 09 07
cardiovascular disease epidemiology human immunodeficiency virus ideal cardiovascular health primary prevention risk factors

Effect of ready-to-use foods for preventing child undernutrition in Niger: analysis of a prospective intervention study over 15 months of follow-up.

Abstract

Strategies for preventing undernutrition comprise a range of interventions, including education, provision of complementary food and cash transfer.

Prudhon C Langendorf C Roederer T Doyon S Mamaty AA Woi-Messe L Manzo ML de Pee S Grais RF
Maternal & child nutrition 2017 01 ; 13(1); . doi: 10.1111/mcn.12236. Epub 2016 01 17
Niger cash transfer lipid-based nutrient supplement prevention stunting undernutrition

Improving Estimates of Numbers of Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Using Cohort and Survey Data.

Abstract

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is reported to affect 19 million children worldwide. However, this estimate is based on prevalence data from cross-sectional surveys and can be expected to miss some children affected by an acute condition such as SAM.

Isanaka S Boundy EO Grais RF Myatt M Briend A
American journal of epidemiology 2016 12 15; 184(12); 861-869. doi: 10.1093/aje/kww129. Epub 2016 11 17
disease burden incidence malnutrition prevalence severe acute malnutrition

Development of a Prediction Model for Ebola Virus Disease: A Retrospective Study in Nzérékoré Ebola Treatment Center, Guinea.

Abstract

The 2014 Ebola epidemic has shown the importance of accurate and rapid triage tools for patients with suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD). Our objective was to create a predictive score for EVD.

Loubet P Palich R Kojan R Peyrouset O Danel C Nicholas S Conde M Porten K Augier A Yazdanpanah Y
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2016 Dec 07; 95(6); 1362-1367. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0026. Epub 2016 10 10

Who Needs to Be Targeted for HIV Testing and Treatment in KwaZulu-Natal? Results From a Population-Based Survey.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Identifying gaps in HIV testing and treatment is essential to design specific strategies targeting those not accessing HIV services.

Huerga H Van Cutsem G Ben Farhat J Reid M Bouhenia M Maman D Wiesner L Etard JF Ellman T
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 2016 Dec 01; 73(4); 411-418. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001081. Epub 2017 06 05

Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 4 comprises globally distributed and geographically restricted sublineages.

Abstract

Generalist and specialist species differ in the breadth of their ecological niches. Little is known about the niche width of obligate human pathogens.

Stucki D Brites D Jeljeli L Coscolla M Liu Q Trauner A Fenner L Rutaihwa L Borrell S Luo T Gao Q Kato-Maeda M Ballif M Egger M Macedo R Mardassi H Moreno M Tudo Vilanova G Fyfe J Globan M Thomas J Jamieson F Guthrie JL Asante-Poku A Yeboah-Manu D Wampande E Ssengooba W Joloba M Henry Boom W Basu I Bower J Saraiva M Vaconcellos SEG Suffys P Koch A Wilkinson R Gail-Bekker L Malla B Ley SD Beck HP de Jong BC Toit K Sanchez-Padilla E Bonnet M Gil-Brusola A Frank M Penlap Beng VN Eisenach K Alani I Wangui Ndung'u P Revathi G Gehre F Akter S Ntoumi F Stewart-Isherwood L Ntinginya NE Rachow A Hoelscher M Cirillo DM Skenders G Hoffner S Bakonyte D Stakenas P Diel R Crudu V Moldovan O Al-Hajoj S Otero L Barletta F Jane Carter E Diero L Supply P Comas I Niemann S Gagneux S
Nature genetics 2016 12 ; 48(12); 1535-1543. doi: 10.1038/ng.3704. Epub 2016 10 31

Regional Anesthesia for Painful Injuries after Disasters (RAPID): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lower extremity trauma during earthquakes accounts for the largest burden of disaster-related injuries.

Levine AC Teicher C Aluisio AR Wiskel T Valles P Trelles M Glavis-Bloom J Grais RF
Trials 2016 11 14; 17(1); 542. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1671-z. Epub 2016 11 14
Earthquake Humanitarian response Natural disaster Pain management Randomized controlled trial Regional anesthesia

Screening for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Using Three Detection Methods: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwestern Uganda.

Abstract

Despite the potential benefit of primaquine in reducing Plasmodium falciparum transmission and radical cure of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale infections, concerns over risk of hemolytic toxicity in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogen

Roh ME Oyet C Orikiriza P Wade M Mwanga-Amumpaire J Boum Y Kiwanuka GN Parikh S
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2016 Nov 02; 95(5); 1094-1099. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0552. Epub 2016 09 26