Publications

Factors influencing the return of inactive blood donors in a Cameroonian blood bank.

Abstract

Identify factors that influence the return of donors to increase their loyalty while improving blood safety is crucial in our context.

Mintya Ndoumba A Tayou Tagny C Nzedzou G Boum Ii Y Mbanya D
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine 2020 Aug ; 27(3); 157-161. doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2020.04.001. Epub 2020 04 19
Banque de sang Blood bank Cameroon Cameroun Donneurs inactifs Inactive donors Retour Return

Investigating persistent measles dynamics in Niger and associations with rainfall.

Abstract

Measles is a major cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Current immunization strategies achieve low coverage in areas where transmission drivers differ substantially from those in high-income countries.

Blake A Djibo A Guindo O Bharti N
Journal of the Royal Society, Interface 2020 08 ; 17(169); 20200480. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0480. Epub 2020 08 26
measles metapopulation seasonal migration sub-Saharan Africa vaccination

Culture Conversion in Patients Treated with Bedaquiline and/or Delamanid: A Prospective Multi-country Study.

Abstract

Background Bedaquiline and delamanid offer the possibility of more effective and less toxic multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. With this treatment, however, some patients, remain at high risk for an unfavorable treatment outcome.

Franke MF Khan P Hewison C Khan U Huerga H Seung KJ Rich ML Zarli K Samieva N Oyewusi L Nair P Mudassar M Melikyan N Lenggogeni P Lecca L Kumsa A Khan M Islam S Hussein K Docteur W Chumburidze N Berikova E Atshemyan H Atwood S Alam M Ahmed S Bastard M Mitnick CD
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2020 Jul 24; . doi: 10.1164/rccm.202001-0135OC. Epub 2020 07 24
extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis interim outcome multidrug-resistant tuberculosis rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis sputum conversion

Magnitude of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in an urban setting in Tanzania; a cross-sectional analytic study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Medical screening detects risk factors for disease or presence of disease in otherwise well persons in order to intervene early and reduce morbidity and mortality.

Mukuve A Noorani M Sendagire I Mgonja M
BMC pregnancy and childbirth 2020 Jul 23; 20(1); 418. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03115-3. Epub 2020 07 23
Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy Screening Tanzania

Prevalence, associated factors and clinical features of congenital syphilis among newborns in Mbarara hospital, Uganda.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: While congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem that can cause severe disabilities, little is known about the situation in Uganda.

Oloya S Lyczkowski D Orikiriza P Irama M Boum Y Migisha R Kiwanuka JP Mwanga-Amumpaire J
BMC pregnancy and childbirth 2020 Jul 02; 20(1); 385. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03047-y. Epub 2020 07 02
Adverse outcome Stillbirth Syphilis; congenital syphilis

Clinical and epidemiological performance of WHO Ebola case definitions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ebola virus disease case definition is a crucial surveillance tool to detect suspected cases for referral and as a screening tool for clinicians to support admission and laboratory testing decisions at Ebola health faciliti

Caleo G Theocharaki F Lokuge K Weiss HA Inamdar L Grandesso F Danis K Pedalino B Kobinger G Sprecher A Greig J Di Tanna GL
The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2020 Jun 25; . doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30193-6. Epub 2020 06 25

HIV epidemic and cascade of care in 12 east African rural fishing communities: results from a population-based survey in Uganda.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In East Africa, fishing communities are considered most-at-risk populations for the acquisition of HIV.

Burgos-Soto J Ben Farhat J Alley I Ojuka P Mulogo E Kise-Sete T Bouhenia M Salumu L Mathela R Langendorf C Cohuet S Huerga H
BMC public health 2020 Jun 19; 20(1); 970. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09121-6. Epub 2020 06 19
Africa Antiretroviral therapy Cascade of care Communities Diagnosis Epidemic Fishing HIV Viral suppression

Systematic or Test-Guided Treatment for Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected Adults.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In regions with high burdens of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), many HIV-infected adults begin antiretroviral therapy (ART) when they are already severely immunocompromised.

Blanc FX Badje AD Bonnet M Gabillard D Messou E Muzoora C Samreth S Nguyen BD Borand L Domergue A Rapoud D Natukunda N Thai S Juchet S Eholié SP Lawn SD Domoua SK Anglaret X Laureillard D
The New England journal of medicine 2020 06 18; 382(25); 2397-2410. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1910708. Epub 2020 06 19