Case-Area Targeted Intervention to contain or shorten the duration of cholera outbreaks (CATI)
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Published on 14.09.2023
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A multi-site pilot study of the deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Published on 14.09.2023
Immunogenicity and safety of fractional dose Yellow of Fever vaccine
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Published on 14.09.2023
Ebola Epidemic description
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Published on 18.09.2023
During the recent Ebola epidemics, with various actors and MSF sections intervening in complex, ever-evolving contexts spanning diverse, geographically dispersed areas, Epicentre helped coordinate and support epidemiological activities. This included offering technical expertise to MSF epidemiologists deployed in the field and to partners.
Routine measles diagnosis in the DRC: What is the performance and feasibility of dried blood spot samples?
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Published on 18.09.2023
Can measles diagnosis using dried blood samples improve routine surveillance of this infectious disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)? As part of the URGEPI project in the south of the DRC, which is looking at ways of improving the prevention of and response to measles epidemics, Epicentre will be assessing the potential of this alternative to sending serum to the laboratory for confirmation of cases, which poses several logistical challenges.
High mortality rates among COVID-19 intensive care patients in Iraq: insights from a retrospective cohort study at Médecins Sans Frontières supported hospital in Baghdad.
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Frontiers in public health 2023 ; 11; . doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1185330. Epub 2023 08 31
Effect of large-scale mass drug administration for malaria on mortality and morbidity in Angumu health zone, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Published on 21.09.2023
WHO recommends mass drug administration (MDA) for malaria in complex emergencies. Angumu health zone in Ituri (DRC) is a highly malaria-endemic area with an overburdened health system and hosting internally displaced persons (IDP). The Ministry of Public Health and MSF have been implementing MDA cycles for a couple of years in certain health zones in Ituri.